Ali Ahmed Aslam (Urdu: علی احمد اسلم; 1 April 1945[1][2] – 19 December 2022) was a Pakistani–Scottish chef who is credited with inventing the dish chicken tikka masala.

[5] His father, Noor Mohammed, opened what is considered the first true Indian restaurant in Glasgow, the Green Gates on Bank Street, in 1959.

[4] One of his sons, Asif Ali, spoke to The Glasgow Times about his father's dedication towards charity work in Scotland and Pakistan.

[8] Though the origin of the dish is not certain, he is credited with inventing chicken tikka masala by improvising a sauce made from a tin of condensed tomato soup, and spices.

[8] Aslam claimed it was his gift to the city of Glasgow and he later campaigned unsuccessfully for the dish to be granted Protected Designation of Origin status by the European Union.