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How to make Tandoori Roti

Tandoori roti is made with whole-wheat flour and traditionally cooked in a clay oven or tandoor.

Ingredients:

1. 1 cup whole-wheat flour
2. 1/4 cup all purpose flour (maida)
3. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
4. 1/2 teaspoon salt
5. 1/4 teaspoon sugar
6. 1 1/2 tablespoon oil
7. 1/4 cup yogurt
8. About 1/4 cup of water as needed
9. 1/4cup whole-wheat flour for rolling
10. 2 tablespoons ghee (clear butter)

Directions:

1. Mix the flour, baking soda, sugar, and salt together.
2. Next add the oil and yogurt and mix to make crumbly dough.
3. Add water as needed and mix to make smoother dough.
4. Knead the dough for about a minute. Set the dough aside and cover it with a damp cloth.
5. Let the dough rest for at least 30 minutes.
6. Preheat the Shahi Classic Tandoor oven for high heat. To buy a tandoor oven you can contact SAJJAS Clayoven at (309) 265 5884 or visit their website at http://www.sajjasclayoven.com
7. Divide the dough into four equal parts.
8. Roll each dough piece into a smooth ball and press flat. Take each ball and press it into the dry flour on both sides makes it easy to roll.
9. Roll each dough piece into 6-inch circles.
10. If the dough sticks to the rolling pin or rolling surface, lightly dust the dough with dry flour.
11. Before putting the rolled dough into the oven, lightly wet the bread pad and take the rolled dough and flip them onto the bread pad before placing them into the tandoor oven.
12. You can place about 4 - 11 pieces of rolled dough in the oven at a time. The roti will take about 1 - 2 minutes to cook. After the roti is baked, there should be golden brown color on top.
13. Take roti out of the oven and brush lightly with clear butter (ghee).
14. Serve the roti hot

How to make Chicken Tikka Masala

Ingredients

1. 1 cup yogurt
2. 1 tablespoon lemon juice
3. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
4. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
5. 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
6. 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
7. 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
8. 4 teaspoons salt, or to taste
9. 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
10. 4 long skewers
11. 1 tablespoon butter
12. 1 clove garlic, minced
13. 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
14. 2 teaspoons ground cumin
15. 2 teaspoons paprika
16. 3 teaspoons salt, or to taste
17. 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
18. 1 cup heavy cream
19. 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons cumin, cinnamon, cayenne, black pepper, ginger, and 4 teaspoons salt. Stir in chicken, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Preheat the Shahi Classic Tandoor oven for high heat. To buy a tandoor oven you can contact SAJJAS Clayoven at (309) 265 5884 or visit their website at http://www.sajjasclayoven.com
3. Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken onto skewers, and discard marinade. Lightly oil the chicken skewers. Place the chicken skewers in the Tandoor oven until juices run clear, about 5 minutes.
4. Melt butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute garlic and jalapeno for 1 minute. Season with 2 teaspoons cumin, paprika, and 3 teaspoons salt. Stir in tomato sauce and cream. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes. Add grilled chicken, and simmer for 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

How to create Tandoor Bread using a Tandoor Oven

Check out the Head chef Abdul from Cinnamon Kitchen/London talking about the world famous Shahi Tandoor made by The Clay Oven Company used to create Tandoor Bread.

The Shahi Tandoors could be purchased in United States and Canada from

1. SAJJAS Clayoven Phone @ (309) 265 5884.
2. Nallan Enterprises LLC. Phone @ (732) 318 6830.

The Shahi Tandoors are sought for by professional chefs across kitchens in america to suffice the taste buds of their customers with the best bread and chicken.

Uses of a Tandoor Oven

Tandoor ovens are used traditionally to create the following dishes,

1. Chicken Tikka
2. Tandoori Chicken
3. Tandoori Roti
4. Chicken Kababs
5. Many More..