Ali Ahmed Aslam, inventor of chicken tikka masala, dies at 77
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The chef said he devised the recipe for Britain's favourite curry' after a customer complained that his meal was too dry
A chef who is believed to have invented the chicken tikka masala, regarded as Britain's favourite curry, has died aged 77.
Ali Ahmed Aslam's death on Monday was announced by his Shish Mahal restaurant in Glasgow, which closed for 48 hours as a mark of respect. The eatery announced: Hey, Shish Snobs ... Mr Ali passed away this morning ... We are all absolutely devastated and heartbroken."
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