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Tandoori Aloo/Potatoes

My experimentation with the Homdoor/Tandoor continues and this time I tried something a little unusual – baby red bliss potatoes!  Most people in the US either grill cuts of meat, fish or vegetables but in India (where a sizeable percentage of the population is vegetarian), we often grill cheese (Paneer) and sometimes even potatoes.  In fact grilled Paneer is...
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Spicy Chicken Lollipops

A year or two ago, my family and I ate these sublime Chicken Lollipops (made from chicken wings) at a restaurant in New York City. They were crispy on the outside and soft and gooey inside. The crust was spicy and strongly flavored with ginger and garlic and served with a sweet and sour sauce.  They were so good...
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Tandoori Filet Mignon with Mushroom Bourbon Cream Sauce

Yes, I know Tandoori Filet Mignon sounds like a weird dish. For most people the word tandoori conjures up images of hot spicy foods but in this case I just used a tandoor/Homdoor to grill a classic steak.  None of the Indian spices or flavors went into making it – it is called Tandoori merely because I used the...
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Tandoori Honey and Saffron Infused Chicken Drumsticks

As some of you know – I have been trying to learn to use a ceramic tandoor.  This evening’s experiment was with a recipe for honey and saffron infused chicken drumsticks.  It is an extremely simple recipe but one that brings out the best flavor in chicken.  I usually find that chicken is the US is mass-produced and as...
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