Topic: Trials and Tribulations of a Steel Tandoor

[Stu-pot]

My last point on BBQ's being the close second to Tandoori ovens:

They are the close second, no doubt.    I bought the BBQ (below) back from India 4 years ago. The picture is of me BBQ'ing Chicken Tikka, 3 skewers each of 3 different marinades (which I still use today).  The charcoal was hot, they needed turning frequently, flames came and went (not too much), THE BBQ IS PURE INDIAN (basically a tin can on legs...lol..), the coals are British, the temperature of the day was 26 C, Humidity appox. 80% - INDIAN CONDITIONS.

The result:  bloody excellent!  Everybody loved them except me!  They were good but not wow/excellent!

Reason:  they still had gunk or marinade on them... Let's say they were a bit gooey.  AND THEY DEFINITLEY DIDNT HAVE THAT DISTINCTIVE RESTAURANT/B.I.R. AROMA & FLAVOUR!!!

So, I bought a Tandoor.

Nuf said....   Nite.  Nite.  Late....

[Peripatetic Phil]

Nothing lasts forever I guess!

Agreed.  That is why I put 'forever' in quotation marks in the first message !  I realise that nothing lasts forever, but lava stones are intended to last while charcoal is intended to be consumed (by fire, not people !).

** Phil.

[Onions]

Change your restaurant George, it must be [moderated]!

[Stu-pot]

Gav.  Anymore chicken & Naans from last weekend?  What's happening?..... 

[Gav Iscon]

Yep, it should have been last night but it wasn't to be so I had 4 breast marinating having used Chewy's marinade but with lazziza tandoori paste and in they went tonight. Came out lovely. Even the missus thought it was juicy. Naans weren't good. Used Happy Chris's dough but they came out a bit biscuity. Anyway the cook no problem which is a good thing and the hairs on my arm are slowly disappearing.

Photo in the tray is redder than they actual were. They came out tikka orange. Excuse the potato in the corner as I just run the knife down the skewer.

[Stu-pot]

WOW... LOOK FANTASTIC  -  love it all.

Did you gt the BIR aroma and taste or a more bespoke & personal flavour which is usually absolutely fantastic?

[Gav Iscon]

Well it was good to see the juices smoking of the briquettes and the smell was lovely. Chicken Malai next and I'd like to try some of the small tandoori chickens they sell at the indian butchers as they definitely won't fit under the grill on a skewer. 

[Stu-pot]

Your Tandoor looks like it could take plenty of kebabs?  How many?  Mine is comfortable with 3 but can do more but I think quality is lost!

[Gav Iscon]

I'll find out when I get some more skewers. I only have the 2 at the minute

[Naga]

Looks very tasty and succulent indeed, Gav! You're fair getting the hang of this tandoori lark!

I've got a couple of kgs marinating in the fridge and ready for the BBQ this morning. Mine's never looks as colourful, but that's because I use ASDA liquid food colourings for marinades and pilau. I just don't trust what goes into the powdered stuff.

I must remember and get myself a jar or two of the Laziza pastes. Keep forgetting!