American Couple Reacts: Where Does Chicken Tikka Masala Actually Come From? British or Indian?

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American Couple Reacts: Where Does Chicken Tikka Masala Actually Come From? British or Indian?

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5 ай бұрын

American Couple Reacts: Where Does Chicken Tikka Masala Actually Come From? British or Indian Creation? FIRST TIME REACTION! We had no idea until we started this Show that Chicken Tikka Masala even existed, let alone is the National dish of The United Kingdom! We've heard quite a few stories of the possible origins of Chicken Tikka Masala but what is the real story? Will we find out here? Is it truly a British dish, South Asian, both or neither? And what's going on with Curry houses in The UK? Are they in danger of going extinct? Lot's to learn today! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support! *More Links below...
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@TheNatashaDebbieShow 5 ай бұрын

We had no idea until we started this Show that Chicken Tikka Masala even existed, let alone is the National dish of The United Kingdom! We've heard quite a few stories of the possible origins of Chicken Tikka Masala but what is the real story? Will we find out here? Is it truly a British dish, South Asian, both or neither? And what's going on with Curry houses in The UK? Are they in danger of going extinct? Lot's to learn today! Thank you SO much for watching! If you enjoy our content, please consider subscribing to our channel, it is the BEST way to support our channel and it's FREE! Also, please click the Like button. Thank you for your support!

@pipercharms7374 5 ай бұрын

British doesn’t just mean English remember, British refers to people from the UK, not just England, so she is actually correct in calling Scottish British, it’s even on our passports as we are all British citizens of the UK. Of course some in the UK dislike being called British but it is still a factual term due to our passports

@janolaful 5 ай бұрын

I love curry, if you want a true chicken tikka you order a butter chicken that's an authentic tikka 😛

@tonyknox6739 5 ай бұрын

Natasha, you should try chicken tikka Parthia far superior to chicken tikka masala

@neilgayleard3842 5 ай бұрын

No Brexit has had no effect. We do cook Indian food at home from scratch or using pre made sauces.

@brucewilliams4152 5 ай бұрын

Best place to try a chicken balti is Birmingham. You also need to know Sikh temples provide free curries as part as their religious duties. You may have to cover your head as young women

@alanhilton7336caradventure 5 ай бұрын

As a Brit I've never heard it called CTM which honestly makes it sound like a medical condition.

@robn71 5 ай бұрын

Also a Brit and never heard it called a CTM was then waiting for her to say it was an American invention

@davidharvey4433 5 ай бұрын

Same. I think the reporter made it up and is hoping by saying it 100 times it will be a thing.

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

😆 This is probably a N&D abbreviation...

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

CTM is also one of the two major bus companies in Morocco. As a regular visitor to the country, I'm more likely to associate CTM with a bus company than a curry! 😁

@stevesoutar3405 5 ай бұрын

CTM? Sounds like some kind of rash ... i have NEVER heard this before

@astroranger5528 5 ай бұрын

I'm in the UK, and have not once heard anyone either White British or British South Asian call it CTM, it's always just called Chicken Tikka Masala.

@davidkettlewell 5 ай бұрын

I have never heard it called CTM before !

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

The only person I've ever heard call it a CTM is a friend of mine whose parents own an Indian restaurant in Reading. She invited a few of us to dinner at her place once, and her parents' restaurant supplied the food. She called it a CTM as that's probably what they call it "behind the scenes" in the restaurant. But I've never actually heard anyone order a "CTM"!

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

@@AirstripOne-nd4du Chicken Tikka and Chicken Tikka Masala are two different dishes though. Chicken Tikka is grilled marinated chicken without any sauce.

@kevintwine2315 5 ай бұрын

@@AirstripOne-nd4duThat's just a starter though, I've made that mistake before 😂

@astroranger5528 5 ай бұрын

@@AirstripOne-nd4duChicken Tikka is an entirely separate dish, it's not the same as Masala.

@helenroberts1107 5 ай бұрын

I used to work near a big Indian area in Manchester called Rusholme and no one called it CTM. Rusholme is referred to as ‘the curry mile’.

@johnwelch5132 5 ай бұрын

Many a happy evenings eating there in the 80s and 90s

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

I don't think anyone would actually call it "CTM", although you will often find it written on the lid of the container if you order it as a takeaway. Your waiter may even write it like that on your order, but I can't imagine anyone saying, "CTM for me, please"!

@user-fq8rs7rz3i 5 ай бұрын

Bingo!

@JalufoFoy 5 ай бұрын

From what I understand, this dish was invented in the Shish Mahal restaurant in Glasgow. The restaurant is in the Uni district of Glasgow and the owner invented it because he was fed up with students complaining that his curries were too hot for them (wimps) after a night on the lash. The Glasgow students loved his new dish and a legend was born

@georgemaxwell4984 5 ай бұрын

Was just going to say similar. Definitely created in Glasgow.

@bordersw1239 5 ай бұрын

What kind of student would say a curry was too hot? Back in the 80’s it was a badge of honour!

@JalufoFoy 5 ай бұрын

It would surprise you

@paulknox999 5 ай бұрын

If you look on the shelves in a UK supermarket, that will answer your question, yes we definately make it at home. There are so many jars, cans of ready made sauces, spice packs to make curries of every sort you can imagine not just Indian.

@leohickey4953 5 ай бұрын

Agreed. White people do make curry "from scratch", but only if you're a pretty keen cook and if you're cooking for enough guests to make it worthwhile, as there always seems to be a lot of effort required, multiple ingredients, etc. that wouldn't seem worth it if you're only cooking for one or two people. Mostly people either buy ready meals or use sauces in jars, which are certainly good enough for the average cook.

@knottyeti 5 ай бұрын

@@leohickey4953True! I have made it a few times and it turned out well but it is too much effort for a single person to bother. I just buy a ready meal now instead.

@vickytaylor9155 5 ай бұрын

I live in a small town, and we have seven curry houses, four Chinese takeaways, four chip shops, two kebab shops and three pizza shops.

@user-fq8rs7rz3i 5 ай бұрын

I moved from a small town to a large town a few years ago. And I can’t find a decent Chinese takeaway. And most that I’ve tried aren’t run by Chinese people. What’s going on?

@knottyeti 5 ай бұрын

I live in a medium sized town with a population of around 90k. We have 17 Indian restaurants on the just eat app and a few that aren't on the app. They're in no danger.

@Albusolar 5 ай бұрын

You are both right girls, I've never heard it called CTM in my 61yrs. I'm from Glasgow Scotland in the UK and it's always been known as Chicken Tikka Masala. Great video. Love you both. 💛

@urbanshadow777 5 ай бұрын

Same

@leahthomas6759 5 ай бұрын

I've not noticed any decline of Indian restaurants in fact my town has 2 new ones open, I make it at home one of our favourite dishes

@blueknight3943 5 ай бұрын

More brexit propaganda!

@pipmaple 5 ай бұрын

My father is Anglo Indian so I’ve grown up with authentic curry virtually daily and I’m proud to say my mum has passed on her skills to me.

@Axispaw1 5 ай бұрын

38 from Aberdeen, Scotland and never heard it called CTM.

@whitecompany18 5 ай бұрын

45 year old cockney that's lived in Liverpool for 20 years, I eat curry almost on the daily but never ever heard it called CTM ??? That's not something we'd abbreviate ..

@Owen7070 5 ай бұрын

Nobody calls it "CTM'' in the UK We are certainly not short on Indian restaurants in the UK (over 18,000 in the uk)

@deborahconner2006 5 ай бұрын

A curry house is just an Indian restaurant

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 5 ай бұрын

Oooh, that makes sense

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

@Deborah I would add that a curry house is usually more a caff where they serve homemade curries rather a restaurant where they hire a chef and have posh seating. I a curry house I expect that they don't have an alcohol licence and allow you to bring your own booze, and also that they will make you up a curry of your choice, the prices are usually much cheaper.

@margaretnicol3423 5 ай бұрын

@@TheNatashaDebbieShow Think of a Public House - a Pub!

@margaretnicol3423 5 ай бұрын

Mr Ali was the guy who invented Chicken Tikka Masala in Glasgow, shown at the beginning of the video. I had my very first curry in his restaurant in the late 60s. My favourites are Rogon Josh (tomato base) and Biryani (a rice dish that comes with a vegetable curry) - not chicken tikka masala! Have you heard of the 'breakfast' dish called kedgeree? It's wonderful. I think of it more of a lunch dish though. It's a rice dish with smoked fish and topped with a sliced hard boiled egg. Sounds weird but it's really tasty if you like smoked fish. It came to the UK at the time of the Raj when the wives of British soldiers were asked for it by their Colonial serving husbands.

@deborahconner2006 5 ай бұрын

I've never heard it called CTM

@littlemy1773 5 ай бұрын

No one calls it this, tikka is what I’ve heard people say for short . CTM sounds ridiculous lol

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

@@littlemy1773 But if you just ask for Tikka, how do they know whether you want just plain chicken/lamb tikka without sauce, or the full Tikka Masala experience? They're two different dishes.

@fayesouthall6604 5 ай бұрын

It’s rubbish, if it gets reduced I say Chicken Tickki

@littlemy1773 5 ай бұрын

@@andybaker2456 I don’t mean when ordering I mean when referring to it in general. Not sure when ordering cos I’m a tandoori girl myself 🤣

@Mr9ig 5 ай бұрын

CTM? I’ve never heard it called that in the U.K.!

@katydaniels508 5 ай бұрын

We use Indian restaurant as a general term as well. However, around 85% are Bangladeshi. Leicester is ethnic majority south Asian and I’m not aware of many closures. Maybe it’s regional?

@GaryNoone-jz3mq 5 ай бұрын

There are actually very few Indian restaurants in England. The huge majority of Bangladeshi. In the 70s some tried to change their names to Bengali restaurants, but customers stayed away, thinking the food would be different. They soon changed their name back to Indian and the customers returned.

@alistairthorn1122 5 ай бұрын

The popular story is the Glasgow one. Shish Mahal was a couple of minutes away from my university. Glasgow has some of the best Indian food in the UK. Unlike in parts of England, the majority of Indian restaurants and takeaways in Scotland are either Indian or Pakistani owned. Rarely Bangladeshi. So there''s often a very big difference between Indian food depending on what part of the UK you're in. I have never heard it referred to as CTM. Ever. it's just not a thing. As for Indian food outlets being under threat in the UK? Nonsense. It's arguable that we're seeing a lot of finer dining Indian places doing well and places that do more traditional Indian food rather than Anglicised stuff. Places that are more than just classic curry takeaways. Tikka Masala is still wildly popular, but its not to the exclusion of a lot of other dishes. Another popular British Indian dish with Scottissh origins is Chasni - a medium heat and slightly sweet and sour dish. South Indian garlic chilli chicken is also really nice. And other classics like bhoona, jalfrezi and rogan josh are all still popular. Biryani too. Scottish Indian takeaways are also really well known for pakora - vegitable or chicken fritters that are deep fried and served with a chilli sauce. Pakora is a late night staple in Scotland. English places tend to do bhajis more than pakoras.

@bhurzumii4315 5 ай бұрын

Biryani is the bomb! A lamb biryani, a naan and a pint of lager = heaven!

@martinquinn9007 5 ай бұрын

I'm from Glasgow never heard it called CTM

@juliarabbitts1595 5 ай бұрын

You also have to remember that Brits who lived in India had Indian cooks who made Indian dishes so they were used to eating spicy food and Indian food. When they returned to Britain they wanted to keep eating the dishes they loved.

@ianbeddowes5362 5 ай бұрын

My grandfather was a soldier in the British Army who survived the First World War. He was sent to India around 1930 and my father grew up there. As my gradfather came from a very poot background with awful food, he adored curry. My father grew up in British India and spoke fluent Urdu. Even as a child in the 1950s we ate curry regularly. Also, believe it or not, I grew up in my first 8 years of lfe in Sparkbrook Birmingham, centre of the Balti triangle today. I now live in South Africa and eat curry in some form or anothe most days.

@gillianrimmer7733 5 ай бұрын

@@ianbeddowes5362my father was in India during/after WW2 - he used to cook curries for us at home when I was young but they were 'Anglo-Indian' curries that they used to get in the English clubs/restaurants over there. They were very tasty and spicy, but nothing like curries we get from Indian restaurants nowadays. I vaguely remember him using diced apples, sultanas and curry powder.

@kevinporter3212 5 ай бұрын

In the UK South Asian means Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi, and Sri Lankan culture and food. Although many still view is as 'Indian' or Pakistani and don't differentiate. Lots of people cook curries at home but not all are equal

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

It's interesting that when we refer to someone as Asian in the UK, we specifically mean South Asian (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.). But in the US, Asian implies South East or East Asian.

@wildwine6400 5 ай бұрын

I've seen more pubs shut down than Indian takeaways. In 5 years no Indian restaurants have shut near me and thats out of dozens, even the poor rated small ones have been open for years. Loads of kebab shops have shut, but thats all for hygiene. I think far more Chinese close more than Indians from what ive seen locally. From the hubbub they was saying in the video, I've seen nothing to suggest they had any trouble

@Aloh-od3ef 5 ай бұрын

According to many Indian diplomats. The best curries outside of India are found in Birmingham England.

@infectedmuhrom6039 5 ай бұрын

Durban!!!

@EjectoSeatoCuhhh 5 ай бұрын

True - Brummie

@maximillianphoenix9374 2 ай бұрын

Rubbish the Chinese do even better curries 🤔

@maximillianphoenix9374 2 ай бұрын

And c t m is not the national dish that would be a roast dinner it was an out of touch socialist politician who pushed the idea most true brits would not see Indian Moslem food as their national dish 🤔

@EjectoSeatoCuhhh 2 ай бұрын

@@maximillianphoenix9374 Cool opinion

@Ubique2927 5 ай бұрын

I live in far north Philippines. A new restaurant opened not long ago run by a Belgian expat and his Filipino partner who was a chef in England. They serve real Chicken Tika Masala, other Indian dishes and many other items that are British based. TCM and Lemon Meringue Pie and baked rice pudding are my favourites.

@keithsmith6932 5 ай бұрын

CTM - never heard that and I am from the UK and eat curry amongst other things.

@vogonpoet5860 5 ай бұрын

chicken balti was invented in a Sparkbrook area of Birmingham UK in the 1950s/60s. in an indian restaurant on the Stratford Road. Curry houses are not under threat as most are family businesses.

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

All the Brummies then!

@vaudevillian7 5 ай бұрын

Brick Lane in London and the Balti Triangle in Birmingham are well worth checking out. There’s also a chain called Dishoom that does Parsi (Persian-Indian essentially, like Freddie Mercury of course) that’s amazing I’ve never seen it called CTM either, it might be shortened to Chicken Tikka.

@nathangamble125 28 күн бұрын

Chicken Tikka is a different dish though. It's a dry spiced and barbecued chicken; the Masala is the sauce.

@JalufoFoy 5 ай бұрын

In the UK, it tends to be called "going for an Indian". The behaviour of UK diners tends to leave a lot to be desired and was wonderfully sent up by some UK/Asian actors in a skit called "Going for an English"

@grahvis 5 ай бұрын

What do you have that's really, really bland?

@shelleyphilcox4743 5 ай бұрын

@@grahvisPorridge is bland, but then theres nothing against adding things to it to make it a little more exciting than the traditional salt or sugar.

@helenchelmicka7894 4 ай бұрын

Looove that sketch!! 😂😂😂

@nathangamble125 28 күн бұрын

@@grahvis Toast, cream crackers, buttered scones, mash!

@dirtbikerman1000 5 ай бұрын

As a 4.5 decade old English man living in England. This is the first time ive heard it called ctm ever.... Chicken tika masala is not on just in Indian restaurants but on some menu's in normal traditional British restaurants too

@ianwhiting8822 5 ай бұрын

I think she uses CTM as an economy of speech. I have never heard of it as CTM and I am English.

@andrewobrien6671 5 ай бұрын

Nobody has ever called it CTM, ever. Look at the recipe books of Pat Chapman, who was a great home curry cook. I regularly cook all types of Asian food from scratch and it is always good and easier than you think.

@nathangamble125 28 күн бұрын

Based on the video I guess it might be a thing in some parts of California that they assumed was more common worldwide, but isn't.

@christophercarr3755 5 ай бұрын

We converted Natasha and Debbie onto chicken Tikka Masala. We were invited out with Natasha and Debbie for lunch when we were on a Facebook live with them and were asked what should they have, so being British We kept saying you both need try chicken Tikka Masala because you are missing a treat. So we explained what it involved and what was required to have a nice Chicken Tikka. So they both ordered it because it was available on the menu and they were sold, they absolutely loved it and both have fallen in love with this way eating curry. Keep the chicken Tikka on the menu ladies❤

@vickytaylor9155 5 ай бұрын

You need to try a balti curry in Birmingham.

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

😜 Can you compete with Lancs/Yorks curry houses tho'???

@vickytaylor9155 5 ай бұрын

@@edelgyn2699 I’m a 1/4 Lancastrian, and have Yorkshire heritage and my late mother in law was from Birmingham, so I am neutral.

@urbanshadow777 5 ай бұрын

Had a good bhuna in Birmingham and a Nepalese korma Nottingham. I think they should try a vindaloo though... lol

@Independent-Revolutionary 5 ай бұрын

UK here and like others have said (we here have never hear it or called it CTM)

@robertwatford7425 5 ай бұрын

I live in West London near an area called Hounslow, which has a very large asian community. Curry Houses are doing nicely, thank you. Never heard it called CTM but there are other dishes I prefer. I don't like a lot of hot spice so I avoid Madras or Vindaloo and go for medium hot dishes like Dopiaza (loads of onions) or Rezala (loads of tomatos). Sometimes I like very mild dishes like Korma (with creamy coconut) or Malaya (with pineapple). But its all the 'other bits' that make the meal; different unlevened breads, aloo potato, mushroom rice, onion bhaji, bindi bhaji. This is why going out as a group is so popular - you get to try a little of everything. For an interesting inversion there was a sketch show called Goodness Gracious Me written and starring Asian people. They did a now famous sketch called Going for an English. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fpOleNuQzau8cYE.html

@zaqarya 5 ай бұрын

Natasha and Debbie need to react to this 😂 might give a decent insight in to the British Asian experience too

@samstevens7888 5 ай бұрын

Ive had at least 10 Indian restaurants open in my town of Northampton since 2020. Yes i cook lots of different Indian dishes at home. Growing up my nans best friend was a Indian lady. She taught me to cook all her family dishes and breads. I eat curry at least once a week, normally me cooking it.

@goodshipkaraboudjan 5 ай бұрын

That was cool, never been a Tikka Masala person but I was fascinated it's the national dish in the UK. Would love to see Debbie try out cooking up a curry. Will have to venture to Patreon because that would be cool to watch. Living in Hong Kong my local joint was run by ex Gurkhas and the food was AMAZING. Though once I had a prawn vindaloo in an Irish pub in HK, thought the prawns were a but mushy but powered through. Great way to loose 5kg over the next couple of days.

@neilgayleard3842 5 ай бұрын

It's not our national dish. Because we don't have one and never have. The claim was because of a small online poll.

@wullaballoo2642 5 ай бұрын

@@neilgayleard3842 A few years ago I read in a newspaper a survey of people's favourite curries and the Jalfrezi was top so not even most popular curry but the myth persists

@shelleyphilcox4743 5 ай бұрын

It's a dish that is popularly enjoyed as a takeaway, not the national dish, which would be different in different parts of the UK. In England the national dish would be a Sunday roast or a traditional English breakfast or Afternoon tea.

@cooljune5081 5 ай бұрын

I've never heard it referred to as CTM. Also, i have probably over a dozen curry houses within 3 miles of where I live and another opening soon. I dont think they are under threat!

@davewilliams3800 5 ай бұрын

The first Indian Restaurant in the UK opened BEFORE the first Fish and Chip shop

@rikmoran3963 5 ай бұрын

I found that hard to believe, so I Googled it. 1810 for the Indian restaurant and 1860 for Fish and Chip shop! I learnt something new today!

@captaincorky237 5 ай бұрын

@@rikmoran3963 No, there was at least one 'curry house' in the UK dating back to the time they set up the East India company.

@keithwindow4435 5 ай бұрын

There are a reasonable amount of Spice Packs available in supermarkets now for making curries at home. If you’re doing restaurants or takeaway always check out chef specials as this will normally give you an idea what part of India,Pakistan or Bangladesh they hail from. Attempt to taste as many different things as possible, Pakora, Bhajis , Saag Paneer, Saag Aloo etc. Also try Lassi yoghurt drinks, kalfi ice cream I know too many people who stick to Chicken Tikka Masala and don’t try anything else Remember there are many other curry types Makhani, Madras, Korma, Dhansak, Keralan, Goan, Phal etc. I personally am a Chicken Jalfrezi person but will eat a Goan Fish Curry or a Lamb Rogan Josh. I’ve had Phals and when you’re Pissed as a newt they go down quite well but when you sober up you remember why you shouldn’t have them.

@dib000 5 ай бұрын

Chicken Khorai, sag aloo, dhal and chapatis. Family favourites in my house. I cook a lot of British Indian curries at home the base sauce takes hours to make but I cook in bulk and freeze in potions. 😊

@stephanstreet2160 5 ай бұрын

I’ve never heard the term CTM. I like Chicken Tikka Masala but I prefer Lamb Tikka Masala.

@wildwine6400 5 ай бұрын

Birmingham is usually considered the hot spot for curry, but London has an area known for it too on a street called Brick Lane, that's where the top Indian restaurants are in London. Sheba is a famous one on that street, they are famous for their lamb shank. Theyve won a bunch of awards

@leannehardy1478 5 ай бұрын

I'm from Birmingham. We have the balti triangle.

@markwolstenholme3354 5 ай бұрын

Manchester has the Curry Mile 😊.

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

We allow our curry houses free reign in Yorkshire - they aren't 'fenced in'! 😉

@wullaballoo2642 5 ай бұрын

@@edelgyn2699 Same in Lancashire, we have free range indian takeaway all over the place

@thostaylor 5 ай бұрын

I lived in East London up until 1997. Brick Lane was not fancy then - you got a good cheap meal. The restaurants were not licenced (being Muslim) so you could bring your own booze without corkage. Having said that, I never drink with an Indian, just have salty lassi. [I also regard the collective name as Indian because the food is from the Indian Subcontinent (and anyway it all used to be British India)].

@flumpah 5 ай бұрын

Yep the curry mile runs through Rusholme in Manchester :)

@kat95623 5 ай бұрын

Oh i love chicken tikka masala i have it regularly. Other dishes i love and have often are chicken madras, chicken biryani, rogan josh & butter chicken. Then there's also Vindaloo & Phal which are 2 of the hottest dishes (my dad used to love them)

@lynnhamps7052 5 ай бұрын

Never heard it called ctm and I lived in London for over twenty years, some of that time in Hackney. Now I reside on the beautiful isle of Wight (due a reaction? Lol) it is a small island, only 23 x 13 miles and we have at least 15 Indian (yes, we do call it Indian food) restaurants/takeaways, so it isn't really necessary to make your own..you can even buy some pretty good versions in all the major supermarkets, either a fully prepared chilled or frozen ready meal or just the sauce to add to ready cooked, chicken at a good price. Although, I am obviously speaking as a white middle class English woman, I'd imagine many Indian families use their own recipes. Whichever way you get your hands on it, it's bloody lovely..😁👍🇬🇧 😁

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

LOL I'm surprised no one sent the recipe for a decent curry off into space (to share with aliens).

@peterward1698 5 ай бұрын

We are originally from Manchester and grew up eating curry. I'm 70 years old and have eaten it for most of my life. We immigrated to Canada over 40 years ago and at first it was difficult to find SE Asian food. We make our own chicken tikka masala at home. An easy way is by using a premade sauce or paste and adding chicken and vegetables. We like Pataks a British brand or KFI which is available in Costco. Try it at home you'll love it.

@stuartjamesanderson9656 5 ай бұрын

As a Glaswegian who's been to Shish Mahal (a really good restaurant btw), I can confirm that I have never heard of anyone in the Uk call it CTM. Definitely sounds like an American acronym to me.

@QuakerJones268 5 ай бұрын

Its so strange that I, as a complete lover of Indian food, regular curry eater/maker have never had Chicken Tikka Masala. P.S. I have never heard of it being called CTM, I think that lady made that bit up.

@stevenredmond7455 5 ай бұрын

Debbie, if you want to learn Indian/Bangladesh food cookery I have found “Latifs Inspired” as the best KZfaq channel for this. The chef shows & talks you through every dish. Good luck but you won’t regret it. For me I try as many dishes as possible even though I have my favourites as you never know. I am very partial to a Dansak but i ask the chef to add extra chilli as I like the food to tingle the lips but where I can still taste the food.

@normanwallace7658 5 ай бұрын

Hapus Dewi Sant Girls it's St David's day here in Wales so It's Bara Brith & Welsh Cakes & Cawl in Wales!!

@vaudevillian7 5 ай бұрын

Oh blimey there’s so many options for curries and other dishes on menus - vindaloo is a famous one from the England football team song, at the mild end is korma, you have Balti, Rogan Josh, saag, jalfrezi, palak paneer… and more You will see chicken tikka and other curries on menus in loads of pubs and restaurants not just ‘curry houses’

@misolgit69 5 ай бұрын

I like Chicken Bhuna which has a thick unctuous sauce based on tomatoes and onions plus herbs and spices Chicken Korma is mild too Queen Victoria had her own personal curry chef

@andybaker2456 5 ай бұрын

I recently had a beef Bhuna at an Indian restaurant in East London, it was gorgeous! It was the first time I'd ever seen a beef dish on an Indian restaurant menu, too!

@gregoryluckie1649 5 ай бұрын

Fave Curry, From The Top~ Lamb Rogan josh, Butter Chicken, Chicken/Vegetable Korma, Beef Vindaloo...

@raymartin7172 5 ай бұрын

Once you buy the necessary spices, curries aren't difficult to cook at home (although they can be "fiddly"). There are lots of good cookery books available. I would recommend Misty Ricardo's Curry Compendium. It not only advises on utensils, recipes and spices. But each recipe comes with a QR code on the page which takes you to his youtube website. That way you can see the meal being prepared and cooked in real time on your tablet or phone as you do it yourself. Genius.

@neilbiker320 5 ай бұрын

Been eating curry all my life, but not exclusively (68 years so far). Never ever heard it called CTM ! I usually cook curries at home but have never ordered a CTM from a takeaway restaurant . My favourite style of cooking. My cooking "bible" is Madhur Jaffrey's Indian Cookery

@the_yorkshire_pudding 5 ай бұрын

Some of the supermarket ready meal curry can be of good quality so a lot of people buy those, starter, main, accompaniment, naan and so on. They are often on a meal deal.

@seancollins2134 5 ай бұрын

CTM never heard off never used it its Chicken Tikka Masala

@ElGordo1959 5 ай бұрын

2:25 - 3 times in 24 hours!! Don't call a plumber! You won't need one! 🙃

@barrymaxwell7103 5 ай бұрын

CTM???...WTF!!!! ...never heard that term in nearly 60 years in England....My goto is always a lamb pasanda with a peshwari naan and I hope you get to try it at some point. Love your videos

@davidmay8775 5 ай бұрын

All Supermarkets in the UK will sell a variety of curry sauces of various strengths from korma (mild) to vindaloo (hot). Eating out can be expensive so I eat at home. I am lazy so I buy my Chicken Tikka Masala in paste form in a bottle and follow the very easy instructions. My brother would make his curries from scratch but that's my brother. 😃My preference is Patak's but there are many different manufacturers.

@MrCoxy38 5 ай бұрын

Queen Victoria tasted her first authentic Indian curry in 1887 when her servant Abdul Karim cooked it for her. She pronounced the curry to be ‘excellent’ and then ordered that curries would be cooked in the Royal kitchens every day. For thirteen years till her death, curries were always cooked and served at luncheon. Victoria’s favourite curries were chicken curry and daal.

@the_yorkshire_pudding 5 ай бұрын

There are a massive range of 'curry house' staples and often some more unusual 'house specials'.

@flemishhaggis3474 5 ай бұрын

We have what is known as the Balti Triangle in Birmingham. I go through phases and am into Bhuna dishes at the moment

@mzundastud07 5 ай бұрын

May I recommend a chicken tikka aloo balti! You won’t find it on a menu - but ask and as with most good Indian establishments they will be more than happy to rustle it up for you!! Perfect with either a garlic naan or a couple of roti and a fried rice 🙌🏼 very very nice! 👌🏼

@paulknox999 5 ай бұрын

never heard it called CTM

@BARNEY_1337 5 ай бұрын

I love CTM but I mainly make my own with a cooking sauce and the main ingredients with a couple of Naan breads. 😋 "CTM" sounds like a restaurant term of shorthand.

@rachaellilley1442 4 ай бұрын

Hi, I’m a Brit and have ever heard of CTM. British pubs have dramatically reduced, but not heard about Indian Restaurants in danger. They certainly aren’t in Yorkshire.

@tonycasey3183 5 ай бұрын

UK born and bred and a massive curry fan - never have I ever heard Chicken Tikka Masala referred to as CTM.

@willmark100 5 ай бұрын

I always add one dish that I have never eaten before when we go out to eat. I have my "safety food " because you dont want to go "All In" and not like it so add one dish youve never had. You just never know !!

@animalian01 5 ай бұрын

I'm 63 have eaten curries for a large part of that time and have never in my life heard it called CTM😂😂 it was a favourite after my rugby games, and I and my workmates used to have regular curry nights,a common phase heard was 'do you fancy a Ruby' thats rhyming slang, Ruby Murrey means Curry,I can assure you there are no shortages of curry houses,or Indian takeaways or for that matter Chinese in the UK

@Jp67-n6b 5 ай бұрын

The chicken balti was also made for Brits in Birmingham uk.

@wildwine6400 5 ай бұрын

Theres a fair lot of Indian takeaways local to me, many within a stones throw if each other. Some are full blown restaurants and a few others are just small shops for takeaway, and usually poor reviews/hygiene ratings etc. The big restaurants are all solid though. I don't think its difficult to find a few really good ones probably anywhere in the country since they are so common

@SarahH-ns6ly 5 ай бұрын

Never heard it called CTM in Oz. I do cook curries at home but I don't think I have ever tried making Tikka Masala. For takeaway we usually go for saag chicken, various lamb curries, vegetarian dishes or tandoori chicken.

@carlhancox-no4lj 5 ай бұрын

Morning lovely ladies , great subject , as a Brummie we have more curry houses than canals lol and I'd like to think it's us if it's origins are British , but I've heard somewhere that Glasgow might be involved eh Roslyn ? lol , Bradford is also a contender I would think , oh and I suppose if not us then India might have a shot , lol , hang on I'll ask my nan , lol , 😁😁 xx

@ratarsed666 5 ай бұрын

curries are easy to make and tikka massala is just a curry with a tomato twist , the way curry houses work is they make a basic curry then add stuff to order to make the different types , every curry house is a little different in how they taste .....

@mandypotts9090 5 ай бұрын

I had heard that tikka was invented to suit British pallet but no idea where it was first served. I like many dishes… but nothing too hot 🥵. I have not notice a decline in restaurants or takeaways in my area .. thank goodness 😋interesting to hear the different theories on its creation . 👍❤️

@stuartmcivor2276 5 ай бұрын

I make a curry every week - I have 6 'Indian' cookery books and although I usually make the same one - chicken balti (using a recipe from Nadiya Hussain)- I do sometimes experiment . I always use chicken.

@barty7016 5 ай бұрын

Is it wrong that I want curry for breakfast after this video 😂 Another great video ladies.

@TheNatashaDebbieShow 5 ай бұрын

Not at all!

@annedootson6456 5 ай бұрын

Queen Victoria was Empress of India she never went. She had an Indian attendent Mohammad Karim .She was taught Hindustani and ate curry for lunch everyday

@helenchelmicka7894 4 ай бұрын

That movie Victoria and Abdul was really good 😊

@Mr4dspecs 5 ай бұрын

Beef vindaloo. Okra masala. Dahl. Gosht Saagwala. Tandoori chicken.

@stevesoutar3405 5 ай бұрын

Lamb Dhansak is one of my personal favourites

@tonys1636 5 ай бұрын

Beef is never found in an Indian Restaurant as Cattle are sacred animals.

@parnell76 5 ай бұрын

Where i come from in the Norwest of the UK we have a curry factory owned by the PATAKS family. The factory produces jars of all types of curry sauces so you can make your own curry at home. It also produce curry kits. You get the dried spices the tomato sauce mix and the curry spice sauce. When you buy this product and cook with it it tastes like an authentic Indian takeaway.

@Handle_with_care5 5 ай бұрын

Nobody calls it CTM in London

@edelgyn2699 5 ай бұрын

It seems like it's only called CTM in KZfaqland.

@sarahealey1780 5 ай бұрын

CTM no never heard anyone every say that

@WilliamEvans-xy5og 5 ай бұрын

Many respects from our Scottish brothers from south

@karenwilkes2220 5 ай бұрын

Hi ladies, as a Glaswegian I've never heard it referred to as CTM! It is from Glasgow so we'll park that there, Mr Ali only passed away recently so they could have asked. Tandoori Salmon, South Indian Garlic King Prawns & Chicken Jalfrezi are my favs. Debbie you might want to check out Indian Sweet shops& Kulfi ice cream. 😋. As for homemade, yes I order from Tongmaster spices the post internationally.

@alanhogg9939 5 ай бұрын

Chefs are normally 'special' people, like artists. I named my kayak "Chicken Kontiki Masala" - sold her though now, to a beautiful English Romani Gypsy who was one of my best friends. Everybody's got a story. But CTM? Nope, never heard that before. This video makes me want to go to Sainsbury's and get a Korma for breakfast - cream and coconut... no heat. it's only 7am here lol

@individualmember 5 ай бұрын

I’ve never heard the phrase CTM in the UK. When I was a child we hadn’t heard of it, I was born in London then my family moved out and I grew up in rural Essex, but when I was 19 I moved back to London to look for work and Indian Restaurants serving Chicken Tikka Masala were everywhere here in London. In the 1990s a group of us used to refer to a restaurant on Charlotte Street (which is Fitzrovia, the part of London on the north side of Oxford Street opposite Soho) called the Palms Of Goa as the staff canteen, we ate there so much. BTW, in the UK restaurants aren’t described as South Asian, they’re usually described as either Indian or Thai, but both “brands” serve a mixture of south Asian food, not the same menu but there’s an amount of overlap. I do cook it at home sometimes, but usually by using pre-prepared spice mixes from a company here called Pataks instead of mixing the spices myself. Ghee is widely available in supermarkets and you need that.

@user-yx4wy1xp5w 5 ай бұрын

Brexit had no impact on the Indian restaurants , every tow and city in the UK has multiple Indian restaurantd they also do takeaway , and the supermarket also do microwave curry meals x

@wullaballoo2642 5 ай бұрын

Do people think india is in EU?

@Jean-MarcBordeaux 5 ай бұрын

Chicken Tikka Masala is classed as the UK national dish buy the numbers its brought in most people buy the microwave version. For us in France the UK national dish would be Fish and Chips and restaurants in France do serve this. We also think Roast Dinner is your National Dish as you have herd the term Roast Beef this is what the French soldiers called the English Soldiers especially in the napoleonic war period. Not forgetting that India, Bangladesh, Nepal are still in the commonwealth. We dont say south Asian but refer to all these people as Indian. The best curry in UK is in Southall London maid by the seek community from the Punjab region of India , When I lived in Ealing West London, Merci Jean-Marc 😀

@wullaballoo2642 5 ай бұрын

You'll only ever see it labelled CTM if you order a whole bunch of different takeaway curries and they all come wrapped up. They write in marker pen shorthand versions of what was ordered on each package so everyone knows which is theirs

@bordersw1239 5 ай бұрын

OK, so the Brexit argument is completely false. I’ve never once seen Eastern Europeans working in an ‘Indian Restaurant’. Since Brexit, my small town 10k residents now has another 3 ‘Indian’ restaurants. Current status 6 ‘Indian restaurants’ , 2 Chinese, 1 Mexican, 1 Italian, 1 national chain Pizza, 2 Kebab,2 decent Burger joints. 1 British restaurant and a variety of pubs serving mostly decent food.😊 oh , I forgot the Thai restaurant.

@jonathanfinan722 5 ай бұрын

Nobody calls it CTM. I was raised in an Indian/Pakistani/Bengali area and I was weened on curry dishes.

@suepoole8323 5 ай бұрын

We have the Balti Triangle here in Birmingham, some really great curry houses springing up all the time... and spreading throughout the city now and not all in one area anymore

@wullaballoo2642 5 ай бұрын

Try to find jars of curry paste, it's really simple to make. Fry onion, add paste, add meat then add can of tomatoes. When cooked add yoghurt or cream

@karennelson633 5 ай бұрын

Lamb & Spinach is a nice alternative. I like Chicken Dopiarza and a Chicken Korma is a mild dish.You can get jars of different curry sauces at supermarkets to add to your meat or prawns of choice to do at home which I do.Plus you have the chapattis samosa and onion bhaji at the stores to buy.Living in Bradford Yorkshire curry houses are everywhere xx

@ElizabethDebbie24 5 ай бұрын

HI NATASHA & DEBBIE DEBBIE HERE FROM SOUTH WALES UK I often make a chicken tikka masala at home. If you enjoy a Chicken Tikka Masala, now you should look up another favourite curry dish here in the UK, the balti. What's the difference between a Balti and a curry? A balti or bāltī gosht (Urdu: بالٹی گوشت, Hindi: बाल्टी गोश्त) is a type of curry served in a thin, pressed-steel wok called a "balti bowl". The name may have come from the metal dish in which the curry is cooked, rather than from any specific ingredient or cooking technique. Why is the Balti Triangle special? The balti first found fame when it appeared in restaurants in the 'Balti Triangle' area of south east Birmingham UK. Due to increasing competition over the years and the dish being adopted by restaurants outside the area, there are now just a handful of the original and authentic balti houses left in the Balti Triangle.

@ftumschk 5 ай бұрын

I had an Indian colleague who dismissed balti as a gimmick. I once showed her a newspaper review of a local restaurant which said that balti was a traditional dish from "Baltistan", and she laughed out loud. "That's total bollocks", she said in her strong Indian accent, "Balti just means 'bucket' "

@gillianrimmer7733 5 ай бұрын

I'm jealous of you living in S Wales. My daughter lives in Cardiff and everytime I visit, I have to order a few portions of my favourite Indian dish - Katchuri Dhansak, to take home and freeze for later. It's only available in S. Wales for some reason.

@johnadey3696 4 ай бұрын

You might try some of these which are the top ten UK favorites:- Balti, Biryani (hot), Dhansak, Jalfrezi, Korma,( bland), Madras (hot), Rogan Josh, Saag, Tika Masala, Vindaloo ( V.hot).