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Jan 2024
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Curry war heats up over Butter Chicken

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A legal stoush over the origins of the much loved Indian dish Butter Chicken has gone all the way to the Delhi High Court. It's causing fierce debate over the history of the recipe, known and loved far outside India. 
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