Tandoori Recipes

Among the most famous Indian foods, tandoori chicken is loved by people the world over. Boneless chicken is cubed and marinated in a mixture of lemon juice, yogurt, garlic, tomato, and spices including garam masala. Traditionally tandoori chicken is cooked in a clay tandoor, but it is equally as good when baked in the oven.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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

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).