The Legal Battle Over Culinary Heritage

A legal dispute has arisen over the claim of inventing butter chicken, with both the Jaggi and Gujral families arguing for their respective legacies. The conflict escalated when Jaggi's grandson asserted on television that his grandfather invented the dish by creating a buttery tomato sauce to extend tandoori chicken. In response, the Gujrals filed a lengthy lawsuit, asserting their ancestor’s creation of the dish predates the partition, linking it to a previous restaurant in Peshawar. This contentious debate highlights the complexities of culinary heritage and ownership, suggesting that the true origins of butter chicken may blend history, culture, and individual claims.