Indian Tandoori Cooking
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Indian Tandoori Cooking
Introduction
Explore the art of Indian tandoori cooking and find out if you need a tandoor at home.
Understanding the Tandoor
A tandoor is a traditional oval-shaped clay oven, used primarily in Indian cooking. It features a small fire at the bottom, and its heat gradually rises to much higher temperatures than a barbecue, making it perfect for a variety of dishes.
Typically, tandoors are used to cook naan bread, meats, and kebabs (either meat or paneer). The bread is pressed against the sides, kebabs stand vertically, and whole chickens rest on a grid above the fire.
Cooking Tandoori Dishes at Home
At home, a tandoor might not be practical, but you can replicate the flavors of tandoori dishes using a barbecue or an oven. While Indian restaurants often present tandoori meats with a bright red color using food dye, it's unnecessary for home cooking.
I adore tandoori cuisine because it's flavorful without being overly spicy, heavy, or calorie-dense. It's perfect for summer or winter when you want something tasty and different. Plus, preparing it doesn’t require hours in the kitchen. While pre-prepared mixes are available, they can lack depth compared to using individual spices, which also allow for more culinary creativity.
Favorite Tandoori Recipes
You can easily prepare tandoori chicken (whole), tandoori lamb chops (or even pork if you like), and lamb tikka kebabs. My personal favorite is chicken tikka, because it's quick and delicious. Here’s my go-to recipe:
Chicken Tikka Recipe
Serves: 2 (feel free to multiply for more servings)
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 small tub Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ginger powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder (adjust to taste)
- 1 small clove garlic, crushed
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes.
2. Mix the spices and garlic into the yogurt. You can opt for low-fat yogurt and replace ginger powder with fresh ginger or store-bought paste, but use sparingly.
3. Add salt and lemon juice. If marinating for over 20 minutes, add these just before cooking to prevent dryness.
4. Thread the chicken onto skewers. Grill or barbecue at medium heat until slightly browned and cooked through.
5. Serve with salad, pita or naan bread, and lemon wedges, or pair with rice and dahl for a heartier meal.
Enjoy exploring the vibrant flavors of Indian tandoori cooking at home!
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