Topic: Homemade Tandoori oven construction photos and blog

[Unclebuck]

UB,

inspirational stuff this.

i've got the skewer i was thinking of and attached pic of it in my chiminea.

the skewer is 700 lg inc the handle.

i'll get some tikka on marinade this w/e to try and get an idea if this tandoor oven is for me.

feel i need to dig out a previous post by i think Haldi to get more background on the cooking.
can't wait for the rest of your build - i'm totally sold on what i've seen so far - let the civil engineers sneer at the simplicity and ingenuity.

keep us posted Jerry hope all goes well for you there.

[Unclebuck]

That really looks the part UB, I hope it works out. The only thing that crossed my mind though was that you ( well, I) don't know what's in those terracota pots. I'd be worried that something nasty would leech out into my naans!

Its all good as the man from the garden center assures me its 100% Terracotta imported from greece. Terracotta is food safe and has been used for century's for pottery and still used today, Terracotta bread bins and the like, even a Terracotta Tandoori Pot

[TyeNoodle]

Very neat UB, a tandoor oven is something I'd really like to build in the near future. I'll be watching this with interest!

Paul

[Unclebuck]

Got a few hours spare last evening and decided to run a few bricks, also got hold of some perlite for insulating the inner liner £15 for 100 liters more then enough, heres a link to there shop.

http://www.3ch.co.uk/index.php

[Curry Barking Mad]

  and you went there just for perlite...

[Unclebuck]

and you went there just for perlite...

Ahh those days are well behind me.... or? 

[JerryM]

UB,

a practical thought seeing the photo. the chiminea produces quite a lot of ash which needs cleaning out on a regular basis (i use a small pot to scoop). the mesh also allows the spent ash to fall from the burning stuff and thereby allow a good air flow to it.

the mesh and air flow i don't see as too important for the set up as i guess it will be used as a single fire and cook (as opposed to be kept running for several hrs as per chiminea). the hole for cleaning out does look a bit small.

[Unclebuck]

UB,

a practical thought seeing the photo. the chiminea produces quite a lot of ash which needs cleaning out on a regular basis (i use a small pot to scoop). the mesh also allows the spent ash to fall from the burning stuff and thereby allow a good air flow to it.

the mesh and air flow i don't see as too important for the set up as i guess it will be used as a single fire and cook (as opposed to be kept running for several hrs as per chiminea). the hole for cleaning out does look a bit small.

yeah it does a bit, but Ive made a couple of tools ill get some pics of them up too, a adapted hoe and brush. also jerry can i ask where you got those skewers from? mine are a bit short.

[JerryM]

UB,

if u move that front row of bricks (2 off ea side) inward i course then the channel will be shorter and the access much better. the rows above could be stepped back out if u needed to maintain the depth of insulation.

it's difficult to get a feel for if there's a need from the pic - if u can get your hand in easily then no probs otherwise i'd would adjust the bricks whilst u can.

the skewers are from a big asian supermarket in bolton on Cannon Street (called i think Manchester Superstore). let me know if u get stuck locally. they have 2 sizes. i bought the longer version.

[Unclebuck]

UB,

if u move that front row of bricks (2 off ea side) inward i course then the channel will be shorter and the access much better. the rows above could be stepped back out if u needed to maintain the depth of insulation.

it's difficult to get a feel for if there's a need from the pic - if u can get your hand in easily then no probs otherwise i'd would adjust the bricks whilst u can.

the skewers are from a big asian supermarket in bolton on Cannon Street (called i think Manchester Superstore). let me know if u get stuck locally. they have 2 sizes. i bought the longer version.

I had a look a this tandoor which is like mine i guess the hole is just bigger then a brick .
i can fit my arm up the hole so should be OK.

On the skewers note, very kind of you, ill have a look down the asian market if not i give you shout so many thanks Jerry.