Topic: What Tandoor Oven

[andymac]

Hi All

I feel its time to take the plunge with a tandoor oven, but my problem is which one?, can you guys give me your opinions!

Thanks

Andy

[Micky Tikka]

I would say it depends on what you want to spend and where can you put one
I went for a small commercial one which runs of a gas bottle and is in my shed
I asked the Restaurant  what make of tandoor they use and I went for that one
Cost

[jb]

My wife brought me one a couple of years ago,it's fantastic,I really wouldn't be without it now.I've used it for chicken tikka,tandoori chicken and naan breads.It does make the staff laugh in my local restaurant when I tell them I have one.

http://www.curry-recipes.co.uk/curry/index.php/topic,7637.0.html

Here it is in action...

[andymac]

Thanks guys, I think I will go with the stainless steel charcoal one, I think there about ?300 is that right?

Andy

[timeless]

Anyone see the Jamie Oliver show last night when they made one out of a bin and plant pot

[Ader1]

No, didn't see the Jamie Oliver programme?  Was it fuelled with charchoal or what?

[timeless]

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/jamie-and-jimmys-friday-night-feast/4od#3636319

[sp]

I have a Puri Ultima SS1, it's charcoal fired ("restaurant charcoal" is a must, burns much hotter than the supermarket stuff - get it from Amazon).  The Puri also has a gas-bottle option available at extra cost, it's a baffle plate that sits on the bottom, and is for convenience as you don't have to mess about with charcoal and ashes but according to Puri the taste is better with charcoal.

Due to the unpredictable weather I don't use it as much as I should, I bought it for naans, and unfortunately I can't run it inside the garage as both the car and the gas boiler are in there.