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The discussion revolves around the pros and cons of using charcoal versus gas tandoors for cooking. Several participants express a preference for gas tandoors, citing convenience and quicker heating times, while some share links to resources for building homemade tandoors. The consensus leans towards gas tandoors being more practical and efficient, with participants agreeing that the flavor difference between gas and charcoal is minimal, primarily attributed to the cooking process rather than the fuel type.

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Offline John

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Tandoori Cooking
« on: June 29, 2005, 06:43 PM »
Hi all, just came across a website that gives some brief info about cooking in a tandoori, thought you might all want a read of it.

http://www.thaliofindia.com/tandoori.htm

I also found a great website that sells tandoori ovens in the uk for private use for about ?260, the site also has some recipes too,

http://www.tandooriq.co.uk/
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #1 on: June 29, 2005, 07:32 PM »
Marvelous !!
Some excellent marinades for the BBQ .....Nice one John !! ;) ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #2 on: June 29, 2005, 10:30 PM »
I am trying to get a tandoor at the moment.
I looked at the tandoor Q
It runs on charcoal and I was quoted a cost of ?1.50 a cooking session
It can be left outside but needs to be covered to protect the clay from frost
I spoke to loads of people about it and got a little confused.
Apparently NO indian restaurant uses a charcoal tandoor
They all use gas
They light them, and half an hour later, they are hot enough to use
So if you get the tandoor Q, you won't be cooking in the same way as a restaurant.
I reckon it will run closer to a very good barbeque
Unfortunately, the gas tandoors are nearly twice the price!
This is where I have been looking
http://www.tandoori-oven.com/
A 24 inch cube tandoor is about ?420 but there's vat on that too!


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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #3 on: June 30, 2005, 04:29 PM »
Quote from: pete on June 29, 2005, 10:30 PM
I am trying to get a tandoor at the moment.
I looked at the tandoor Q
It runs on charcoal and I was quoted a cost of ?1.50 a cooking session
It can be left outside but needs to be covered to protect the clay from frost
I spoke to loads of people about it and got a little confused.
Apparently NO indian restaurant uses a charcoal tandoor
They all use gas
They light them, and half an hour later, they are hot enough to use
So if you get the tandoor Q, you won't be cooking in the same way as a restaurant.
I reckon it will run closer to a very good barbeque
Unfortunately, the gas tandoors are nearly twice the price!
This is where I have been looking
http://www.tandoori-oven.com/
A 24 inch cube tandoor is about ?420 but there's vat on that too!




If you take a look at the price list on that site, you will see that a gas version is also available, it's the same tandoori with just a gas ring fitted, i recon any tandoori could be converted to gas by just buying the gas kit for ?55
http://www.tandooriq.co.uk/shop/tandoori_ovens.html
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #4 on: June 30, 2005, 04:40 PM »
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #5 on: June 30, 2005, 07:24 PM »
Hi all,

Interesting site on building your own tandoor at:

http://piers.thompson.users.btopenworld.com/books.html

Cheers,

Barry.
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2005, 10:45 PM »
Another interesting, and cheap, take on building your own tandor can be found at
www.poptastic.com/build.php?tt_page=article&article=3

Cheers Tony
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2005, 08:06 AM »
This latest link is ace, you can really make a Tandoor for Bugger all !
Although i have though about building a BBQ area in my Garden & building a Brick Tandoor along side it as that would`nt cost much either.
I would be very interested to taste the difference in flavor between both BBQ & Tandoor, anyone know ?
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2005, 11:46 PM »
My feeling is if it isnt gas then dont bother, it will be too much hassle

(Also there is no loss of taste with a gas tandoor or bbq as many people think compared to charcoal)
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Re: Tandoori Cooking
« Reply #9 on: July 07, 2005, 10:01 AM »
I agree Mark it is the Cooking/Burning of the fats that produce the BBQ "taste" not the fact that its Gas or Charcoal.
Gas is great !! ;D
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