How Do You Build A Tandoori Oven?
Tandoors are round topped, clay and brick ovens used to give foods a distinctively earthy flavor when cooked at high heat (up to 900 degrees F). Tandoors are used in the cuisines of South and Central Asia, often to prepare flatbreads (naan) and meat. Building a traditional tandoor is an involved process because the ovens need several layers of insulation to maintain their distinctive dry heat. Select an outdoor site for the tandoor. Measure the edges of the site with a ruler and mark the corners of the site with sticks. Dig a hole covering the entire area of the tandoor site, so that the base of the site sinks to at least two inches below the surface of the ground. Shore up the edges of the site with wood framing, so that the site resembles a shallow wooden box inserted into the ground. Fill excavated site with poured concrete. Smooth over the concrete with a ruler or smooth wooden block. Give the concrete 24 hours to dry. Build a brick wall nine to 10 bricks high, or roughly the heigh
