Topic: Trials and Tribulations of a Steel Tandoor

[Naga]

Interesting timings, Stu.

I cook my tikka-marinated half chicken breasts over a standard Weber kettle BBQ and I give them 4 minutes before turning them and giving them another 4 mins. Actually, those timings are just the same as when I cooked them under the cooker grill in times past. The only difference is that the meat was right up at the flame under the grill, whereas the meat is probably 6 inches or so above the coals.

I didn't consider that the tandoor method might take longer, but it just goes to show that there's more than one way to achieve the same outcome.

As long as it tastes good - that's all that matters to me. Vive la difference !

[fried]

Please note: THE FLAVOUR WHEN USING GAS IS NO DIFFERENT TO USING CHARCOAL!  ALSO: THE FLAVOUR OF THE TIKKA IS BETTER IN THE TANDOOR THAN WHEN I GRILL OR OVEN COOK IT!

 

Only an idiot would say otherwise.
I grill my chicken, finish it off with a blow torch, but I have no choice I live in a Parisian appartment... I do have a balcony, but the missus is having none of it

It's passable but nowhere near as good as the real thing, especially if it's not in a curry.

[Stu-pot]

Interesting timings, Stu.

I cook my tikka-marinated half chicken breasts over a standard Weber kettle BBQ and I give them 4 minutes before turning them and giving them another 4 mins. Actually, those timings are just the same as when I cooked them under the cooker grill in times past. The only difference is that the meat was right up at the flame under the grill, whereas the meat is probably 6 inches or so above the coals.

I didn't consider that the tandoor method might take longer, but it just goes to show that there's more than one way to achieve the same outcome.

As long as it tastes good - that's all that matters to me. Vive la difference !

Hi Naga

Yeah mate.  Those Kettle Webbers give a great result and in quicker time than a gas Tandoor.  I've got a gas Webber and a Kettle charcoal type.  The charcoal is faster but doesn't  keep the meat as moist & soft as the Tandoor but the flavours there...

Saying all that, if I crank up the coals in the Tandoor By using a 'chimney starter' it'll get very hot, too hot.  For example a Naan will be totally burnt in 15 seconds but the middle still very doughy!

Heyho... Enjoy mate

[Stu-pot]

Please note: THE FLAVOUR WHEN USING GAS IS NO DIFFERENT TO USING CHARCOAL!  ALSO: THE FLAVOUR OF THE TIKKA IS BETTER IN THE TANDOOR THAN WHEN I GRILL OR OVEN COOK IT!

 

Only an idiot would say otherwise.
I grill my chicken, finish it off with a blow torch, but I have no choice I live in a Parisian appartment... I do have a balcony, but the missus is having none of it

It's passable but nowhere near as good as the real thing, especially if it's not in a curry.

Hi Fried.

Nothing wrong with a blow torch mate...   If you get over to London this summer just look me up/drop a note and come over to my garden, you can use my Tandoor as much as you like....  We will have a right ol cook up and a laugh!

Stu

[Micky Tikka]

I have a tandoor and an oven and when I done a comparison chicken tikka test
they both came out exactly the same

Mind you both wasn't switched on  :

[Naga]

I have a tandoor and an oven and when I done a comparison chicken tikka test
they both came out exactly the same

Mind you both wasn't switched on  :

You're a bad man, MT, lol!

[Garp]

Enjoying your tandoor journey, Gav.

For many years I craved a tandoor, mostly to make naan. Since the H4ppy naan exploded onto the scene, I'm not arsed now

I use tikka in all of my curries, but, as George stated earlier, I can produce a tikka every bit as good as the commercial ones in my oven. And if you want a little more Tandoor flavour, add a little barbecue sauce and/or smoked paprika to the marinade  

[littlechilie]

Here you go Garp, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stubbs-Hickory-Liquid-Smoke-148ml/dp/B0011BPCVO liquid Smoke.

For anyone without a Tandoor. I believe there is a few liquid smoke products available.

[Garp]

Lol - thanks LC. I'm happy with my tikka but that may be useful to those who aren't 

[Stu-pot]

Hmmmhp Boys and their toys...Looks great Stu. How you finding the gas?

And the hanger idea is good. I need to make some of the rods for when i have a big batch to cook.

I've discovered I have a medium output regulator but don't think I can upgrade cos the Tandoor is too small!   So I'll have to put up with slowish cook times!  Or I'll have to go back to putting smaller pieces of meat on the skewer.... After all, I do have a domestic Tandoor, not commercial.   Also I can only have the gas on or off, If I try to regulate the flame just goes out.
 
What's happening with the gas your end?  Have you got the opposite problem?

Stu