Building & Cooking in a Tandoor Oven (Improved) | Making Naan and Tandoori Chicken
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- Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
- Building a Tandoor Oven was surprisingly easy even with the limited tools and limited space that I have. It turned out very well and I was able to make a tasty meal of Tandoori Chicken, Malai Chicken, and some scrumptious Naan Bread. ...And it was all done using materials found around the house or at the hardware store and it was all done well under $100!
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• Introduction • Build a Tandoor Oven F...
• Building The Tandoor Oven • Build a Tandoor Oven F...
• Making Tandoori Chicken & Naan • Build a Tandoor Oven F...
This was inspired/triggered from watching a RUclips video from the @Treasure Hunt Foodies where James and Kim visited an Indian Restaurant that happens to be located in a gas station: • BEST Louisiana Indian ... . That triggered the cravings and I suspect the only way to have fresh Indian food with the corona-virus quarantine is to do it yourself... which includes building your own Tandoor Oven. If you would like the recipes for the Tandoori Chicken or the recipe for the Naan Bread, please drop me a note.
Just a word of warning…this is an experiment and there are dangers when using materials in applications that were not intended for their original use and using non-food safe materials for the purposes of food preparation. I’m very cautious of contaminants such as lead or other substances in the building materials and accept the risks on my end. If you do decide to try this, please proceed with caution and know the risks involved! I do not take responsibility for the risks involved in building such a project and this I’m sharing my own experience. It might be best to treat this as entertainment and support your local Indian restaurants with your take-out orders :-)
All in all, in my experience, it was a fun project and helped focus the attention to something different than the news. Luckily our hardware store has online pick-up so getting the materials was quite easily done. Items can be found on Amazon, Home Depot, and Canadian Tire. Here’s what I’ve used:
• 2 x 15” Terra Cotta Clay Pots or smaller
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• 1 x Extra Large Terra Cotta Clay Pot
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• Planter Caddy:
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• Clay Plant Feet:
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• 3-4 bags of Vermiculite (9L)
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• Round Wire Rack:
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• Lead Testing Kit:
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• Fire Extinguisher:
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Again, if you do decide to tackle this, the risks and responsibilities are yours...be careful! This oven can reach over 1000° fahrenheit and have a fire extinguisher nearby. Using a lead testing kit on the materials such as the terracotta pots would be a very good idea as well!
Music Used:
• Song: Roa - Spring:
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• Song: Roa - A Southern Island (Tropical beat):
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Tim that looks amazing and delicious... do yourself a favor and go get you some welding gloves from Harbor Freight or hardware store real cheap welding gloves that goes up to your elbow and you won't have any more problems getting burnt thank you for sharing like always stay groovy my friend👍👍👍👍
EXCELLENT IDEA!!!
Thanks Gary... much appreciate the tip :-)
Yeah, Harbor Freight has a 3 pack. I use one set at my wood fireplace, one around my torches and one in my vehicle for camping
Great video .
You’ll need some kinda ventilation for the bottom of it to allow air flow into the Tundoor .
And second suggestion would be use for your chicken two skewers instead of one , use them opposite side so you can use the hook at the end of skewers to cook both sides of chicken evenly.
However great video and thanks
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That chicken is not cooked Are you still alive my friend
You should have a warning at the beginning of this video...."this vid may make your mouth water ". Mine certainly did, looks absolutely gorgeous, Thank you !
After that disclaimer...thought to myself this is going to be interesting. Nice feat of engineering building the oven, the food looked great especially the naan. I feel like that naan would make one hell of a pizza crust. Great job man!
Thanks again so much... Just experimenting here and really enjoying this oven. Still working safely so far :-)
You must have a very understanding condo association (and spouse for that matter). Cooking on a balcony is kind of a no-no for various reasons.
Oh, strata acted fast on the fines... 🤦🏻♂️😉
Did you check if the pots are lead free?
Most planting pots have lead as an ingredient of the clay to allow for more plasticity during production.
Thanks lq Nill. Yes, and glad you raised this. definitely used a lead swab kit on this Greatly appreciated!
@@TimLeeLetsGo hi Tim , this look great 👍, as Nil raise question abt Lead and you said you use kit, could you tell more how you made them lead free , thanks in advance
A metal 49 gallon drum will be safe with a ventilation opening at bottom where burning material can be placed in for heat,nice idea Tim
*WTF ...your burning the food 😐*
wowowow Tim!!! I love this... I had no idea this could be done with just a few garden pots. Great project to try during pandemic. Excellent video... Enjoyed it thoroughly!
I do hope you give it a try! It turned out much more useful than I would have ever thought. Using it quite often for roasting meats and some breads as well 😋
Is it legal in Canada to do open fire cooking on the balcony in an apartment/condo complex? I don't think it is in the US.
It is not legal. A building fire is a tragedy with people losing their lives in a horrific way or if their lives are saved, they live with pain and wounds for a long time.
In Canada it all depends on the condo board? Especially with charcoal bbq’s. Usually propane bbq’s are banned though.
This video was greattttttt!!! Thanks for sharing with us, Tim ❤
I’d recommend using a thicker wall pot on the top. It would help moderate the temperature and, once thoroughly heated, would more evenly cook the items that are further from the fire
Thanks so much! It's always a bit cooler on the top!
Absolutely love this! Food looks amazing. My new spring project.
What a great experiment! You pulled it off very well while being humble about it. Good work.
Goodness, gracious, what is your occupation that took you to India? I want to be you when I grow up...lol
Wait this is India?!
Looking wonderful! In the US , most tall apt buildings will not allow such fire stove on the balcony. It could cause a fire 🔥 and be evicted for doing such a project !
Thanks Josephine, yeah, most buildings don't allow this for sure.. I think I'm in slightly different unit where there's nothing above my on the patio. Hopefully I can start it up again as the weather gets warmer😋
Impressed! Looking forward to making one, thanks for sharing.
Thanks Danny, hope you manage to give this a try. Mine is still holding up well and easy to use (and lots of fun). Take care!
It must be hell being your neighbour. I would've knocked on your door with a plate in my hands! And something to barter with, of course. 😋
buddy don't worry about zinc poisoning it doesn't happen unless you get the oven so hot that the zinc converts to gas at 1600 Fahrenheit and to give you an idea of what temp that is coppers melting temp is 1,984°F
Another impressive job on the oven and you chicken, vegetables and naan!! It looks so good and authentic!! The crunch on that naan!! Love the video, we are talking about trying to build a pizza oven, you are inspiring!!
Thanks Kim... It was a bit of a pain to rebuild and re-post again, but better safe than sorry... All the best!
So, what keeps the upper pot from sliding off the lower pot? The vermiculite can't give enough pressure to keep the pots from shifting when handled, I wouldn't think. Other than that it looks good.
Great concepts, but, a rolling 700 degree oven? What can go wrong?
You quoted the strata council almost word for word😬😉
Looks good but wondering how toXic this can be using a colored pot on the outside edge. Leaching into the food maybe ? i dont know , any thoughts? Clay is porous I understand. Also I was reading the vermiculite may have asbestos in it.
Amazing!!!!! Truly inspired! I'll try to build one myself.
Definitely give it a try, really enjoying it and even in this cold weather, I'm using it from time to time 🙂
Can you please advise what other types of fire insulation can be used as research shows that Vermiculite loose-fill insulation is one of the most common household materials that contain asbestos?
Nice video dude. I just suggest to use firewood instead of charcoals and to apply a metal plate on the bottom of the meat stick avoiding thus the burning heat
I'd light the coal in a BBQ chimney, then pour it in to start.
Kömür yakmaktansa, odun yakmak daha iyi olmaz mı?
Great Video!! I made it but cannot find the right skewers. Where can I get the skewers?
I’ve seen hundreds of videos and yours is by far the easiest and looks big enough with a great opening at the top. Can’t wait to make my own.
The food looked amazing and I’m sure it was delicious! Looks like you learned a lot from last time eh? Always good to educate and get more info. Keep up the good work and stay safe Tim! Just curious what part of Vancouver do you reside? I used to live in Fairview Slopes back on the late 90’s. Miss BC, Vancouver is easily one of the most beautiful cities in the world, also the people are so chill there too!
Hi Wayne, I was born and raised in the Vancouver area. I grew up around the Hastings area (in an Italian neighborhood). I moved to Surrey recently (a few years ago) to be closer to work. Although that doesn't really make much of a difference with the remote work that's happening currently :-) We're doing pretty well here as things are opening up and we don't seem to have many cases...though I must say the majority of the people were quite mindful of the isolation. LoL ... even the local buffet sent an email indicating they were opening up ;-) I suspect it may be too soon to go at this moment. Fairview slopes is a very nice area and certainly developing very nicely. Nice to hear from a local ... will you visit here soon? :-) Take care :-)
Tim Lee yeah back then I only payed $650 and split a townhouse with the full view of the downtown harbour. That place must be at least double to triple the rent now? I’m back in my small hometown Windsor, ON. Right across the river from Detroit.
That’s awesome the local buffet is opening but I agree. A bit too early. I think I’ll wait until September before I even decide upon going back to restaurants.
Should u not glue the two pots together with fire cement or something?
Nothing is cooked
I can attest that while they may not appear to be cooked, they were certainly charred 😉
So respect your attention to safety my friend. This version of your tandoori oven cooking is even better than the first one. Delicious looking results too😃
Thanks for this wonderful share, James and Kim
Thanks James! Although a bit of work, it did look better than having a trash can on the balcony :-) Can't wait to see your pizza oven! That would be so nice to have in the back yard! So many possibilities :-)
I swear I thought I saw this several weeks ago 🤷♂️
Hi Tuk, Yeah, I posted one earlier and had to pull it down... The initial one had some flaws in the build which was corrected here. Cheers :-)
Won’t the top half jostle since nothing is affixing it to the bottom half other than gravity?
I'm Indian and this is spot on, I.e. Using clay pots. I've seen concrete being used but that'll change the way bread cooks (too dark and crispy outside while the insides are undercooked) this is just perfect. I'm gonna build this.
That is the best one I seen so far just butter the naans when you take them out
Is the airflow adequate to get the right heat levels and not smother the coals?
IDLE TIME with Tim Lee MY dad owned two resturants and he never did the tandori route. GREAT VIDEO
I was surprised how well the Tandoor worked out... using it all the time :-)
Thanks, Tim! You have inspired me to build my own Tandoor this spring! Great job!
You might want to cut your naan with scissors.
i read the vermiculite lose 1/2 of his density after a while ? is it true ? or do we need to mix it with cement ?
Another excellent video!!, and a great way to connect...... (I too have made the same type of Tandoor, they are awesome ovens.)
Thank you Mike! Are you making good use of yours this summer?
Love to have that Naan recipe!
Oh... that might be fun to make...
can any clay or terracotta pot take high heat? Can't wait to make one of these.
That’s brilliant- mouth watering 😋. You raise a good point about not using a galvanised bin. I’ve seen a few videos with people making it with a galvanised bin and one even lights fire directly on the base of the can.!! Nice 👍 video.
Thanks Suki..it was actually thanks to a viewer who pointed that out... I did notice some discoloration near the bottom of the galvanized can and just didn't want anyone to get sick... Thank you again for reaching out! 🙂
Chicken is not cooked completely.
Use cheap grinder with diamond concrete disk
Where can I find that giant clay pot to fit the brown ones in?
This is awesome. I have two concerns though. I feel like it could easily tip over. Also, what's used to keep the two pots joined together or what could be used. Maybe it's not a good idea though. Yours or anyone's thoughts on this please...
Good point! The structure is pretty sturdy so it’s pretty hard to tip. Good point on the pots. At this moment it’s only gravity holding it together.🤦♂️😉
Great job! How did you deal with the soot at the top?
Awesome video! Really inspiring and the meal looked delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Arve, now that the weather is getting warmer, it's being used quite often. I hope you give it a try 🙂
Now this is a simple way to do a tandoor! Thanks Tim for warning us about the galvanized steel container, alot of videos show using them. Thank you for this video
No If galvanized drum is properly Insulated and you coat the inside of Pot with Terracotta clay there is no problem . . So no need to worry about Zinc 😊
good job Tim, you are so smart to build a Tandoor Oven and cook delicious food at home. Thumb up
Thanks so much Jacinta ... lol just building out of necessity ;-) Cheers :-)
Certainly looks better this way compared to the galvanized can method.
I must say it does look a lot nicer than a garbage can 😂
your chicken is still raw
Seems like a good start. An update after a few cooks will be good with your dos and donts.
Thank you so much for the suggestion Andi! That sounds like a great idea! Still using it and surprised how versatile it is... roasted my first duck in the Tandoor and might do another one...maybe good to film that :-)
Looking good Tim Lee... i am in the process of building a Big tandoori , made with insulated concrete. The Videos are on my Channel... Check it out and let me know what you think. I cant wait to finish it and get cooking in it. Thanks
Another informative video. Thanks Tim! My mouth was watering watching you eat! 🤤 All looked delicious.
Thanks for reaching out Sonja! Greatly appreciated :-)
Exelent video, but I want know a many pounds of charcoal used,
I'm not sure about the weight but I just pile it up at the bottom.... doesn't use too much at all.
Nice video,, all the best brother ,,❤❤
🙏 thank you
We've connected soo well, much love from canada !
Thank you Marvin! ...and kind regards to a fellow Canadian! :-)
Where did you buy the skewers?
You need a BBQ mat to catch all that unsightly grease stains on your floor. Especially for an apartment.
Thanks so much! Great tip because I'm constantly using degreasers on the concrete patio... Much appreciated 🙂
Interesting now I wanna make one
i love this new style of video where you do some home cooking! good change of pace
Thanks Albert, just having fun with these videos and hope they're not too bad ... I must say I am missing restaurants where they do all the work :-) Filming is a lot harder when it goes beyond eating :-) Thanks again and all the best to you!
Nicely done
I just made one with 200 Lt drum and large flower pot
Mine I can use as a tandoor or grill oh and also I can use coal or gas or both
Well done on your end too! Would love to have the flexibility of using gas 😃
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Amazing job ...
The naan looks so amazing 👏
Thank you Tasneem!
Is that chicken ready
did you get that blue pot from costco? i saw the same pot there i think
I wish! It was from our local nursery... Weighs a ton 😉
Great job, Tim! Both chicken recipes looked delicious! And, that Naan! *drool*
Thanks so much Bill and Lisa :-)
I'm always amazed by the prices on diy projects (they are likely close in the USA). However in Australia you are not getting those 3 posts, vermiculite, and stones for under $400
Excellent video! Thank you for sharing and for the integrity of showing your best work. I watched several videos and your video rep is the best.
Lovely video, thanks for sharing. Watching was very relaxing and inspiring. Cheers!
i am watching from india , very good, you make nicely .
Hello P N Singh, warmest greetings to you from Vancouver Canada! I hope I portrayed the food and the tandoor sufficiently well. Thank you again!
Awsome
That looks delicious!! Good job👍🏾 I guess my invite got lost 😂
Thanks Mia’More Love! LoL...invite will happen once isolation is lifted ;-)
Wow...I wanna make one now....Greetings from a Canadian living in Australia!!
Where is the vent for air circulation and cleaning the ashes??
The vent holes are at the bottom and the lid.. generally I close and open the hole on the lid to control the heat. I hope you give it a try ... really fun cooking with the oven🙂
Well done Tim. I’m a chef who has travelled the world collecting techniques to cook. I just cooked a butter chicken which I have mastered
Such a delightful video. Thank you. Can't wait to try
Nice raw chicken
No fire cement between pots ? Only few pounds in uk
Ohh. good call Lee Albrow! Let me see if I can tweak it as the bottom of the outer pot does get hot.
Ciao
Thanks Peter!
Very poor design
Perfect😊
Pit little bit of yeast into the naan the outer layer will crisp up but inside will be propa fluffy and nice.
Tandoor bang on.
Thanks Sully! Agreed!
is these pots safe for cooking food?
For me, I did use a lead testing kit just to make sure it was safe. However, just be careful because I got fined from my strata management group in my building for having a fire on the balcony
Looks great! I'm sure it tasted great too! Yum!
Thanks Russ :-) A pain to rebuild again, but better safe than sorry... All the best!
Great video I really enjoyed watching.
Well, now I have to build a tandoor this spring.
Why was the galvanised one no good? 🇬🇧
The galvanized outer container has the risk of releasing zinc fumes which can be toxic.. someone mentioned that in the previous video and I thought I'd err on the side of caution. On my setup, the bottom of the galvanized can started to discolor which is a sign potential risk.
just wet your arm and makes the heat not feel so bad
Thanks Dev!!!
I hadn't expected that the food would turn out so good. I cannot comment on taste but based on the images it looked really good.
Awesome video! How do you clean the oven and remove the used charcoal ?
You did a great job with the naan 😊😊👍👍👍🇹🇹🇹🇹
I think I'm going to make one. Thanks.
I'm pretty happy with mine and still use it... but need to watch out for our strata Council otherwise additional condo fines are coming
A great job...Pakistani food...
Thank you :-)