Tandoori Recipes

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Petrina Verma Sarkar
Food writer Petrina Verma Sarkar is a native of India with extensive knowledge of the country's regional cuisines.
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Petrina Verma Sarkar
Published on 09/26/18 by Petrina Verma Sarkar
Food writer Petrina Verma Sarkar is a native of India with extensive knowledge of the country's regional cuisines.
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Updated 09/26/18

A plate of Chicken Tandoori

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Tandoori Chicken is probably among India's most famous foods! It is what has brought the Tandoor (clay oven) and foods cooked in it to prominence. There is nothing to beat the lovely smokey flavor cooking in a Tandoor creates in foods. From bread to Kababs and curries, there's a lot you can cook Tandoori style. However, since most people don't have a Tandoor in their backyard, all my recipes have been written with instructions for cooking in an oven or on the grill or barbecue. 

  • 01 of 07

    Tandoori Chicken

    Among the most famous Indian foods, Tandoori Chicken is loved by people the world over. The nicest thing about this dish though is that it's really easy to make! Once you've got the basic recipe for Tandoori Masala (recipe below), prepare and store it so you can cook Tandoori Chicken anytime you feel the urge to eat some.

  • 02 of 07

    Naan

    Naans are traditionally cooked in a Tandoor or earthen oven but can also be made in your oven at home. Serve this delicious bread hot, with popular dishes like Tandoori Chicken or kebabs of different kinds. The dough for Naans needs to be made in advance, so factor that into the preparation time.

  • 03 of 07

    Chicken Tikka

    Chicken tikka

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    The word Tikka means bits, pieces or chunks. Chicken Tikka is an easy-to-cook dish in which chicken chunks are marinated in special spices and then grilled on skewers. Chicken Tikka can also be made into Chicken Tikka Masala, a tasty gravy dish.

  • 04 of 07

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Chicken Tikka Masala is a delicious dish in which pre-marinated pieces of chicken are grilled and then added to a thick creamy gravy. The result is a lovely smokey flavor. Serve Chicken Tikka Masala with hot Naans (leavened Tandoor-baked flatbread).

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  • 05 of 07

    Tandoori Paneer Tikka

    Soft, juicy chunks of paneer marinated in Tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! This is a great dish to serve at your next barbeque.

  • 06 of 07

    Bihari Kabab

     Enjoy this grilled North-Indian kabab with piping hot Naans.

  • 07 of 07

    Reshmi Kabab

    This delicious kabab gets its name from the juicy, succulence of the meat used to make it. The meat gets this way thanks to the marinade in which it is soaked. Serve it with Mint-Coriander Chutney, thinly sliced onions and hot Naans (recipe above).