TANDOORI MASALA

Manufacturer: P&B Foods Ltd, Indija

Net weight: 100g

Tandoori masala  is quite sharp spice mix.

Very complex and original spice mix called "Tandoori masala". It`s homeland is distant India. However, it was spread around the world. Moreover, its specific composition depends on the manufacturer. Classical Indian tandoori masala include ginger root, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon, black cardamom, coriander, and - bay leaf, cumin, nutmeg, fenugreek seeds, mace, fenugreek, black pepper, onion, salt, garlic, mustard.

As can be seen from the list, this is a mixture of a very complex and interesting ingredients. It has an unusually original, exquisite aroma and taste.

Tandoori masala is a mixture of spices specifically for use with a tandoor, or clay oven, in traditional north Indian and Pakistani cooking. Tandoori masala is used extensively with dishes as tandoori chicken. In this dish, the chicken is covered with a mixture of plain yogurt and tandoori masala. The chicken is then roasted in the tandoor at very high heat. The chicken prepared in this fashion has a pink-colored exterior and a savory flavor.

It`s interesting to find out the origin of the name of this mixture of spices. It is known that the "tandoori" - a cylindrical clay oven in traditional India. A "masala" is translated as a mixture. This means that the Tandoori masala is a mixture of spices for cooking various dishes in traditional Indian stove - tandoori. There are many variations of tandoori masala. You can buy it in a store or on the market. But if you want a classic blend of Indian manufacturers buy or cook yourself.