Tandoori Masala Spice Mix Recipe - Four Homemade and Delicious Options

Tandoori Masala spice mix is a masala specifically crafted for use in a tandoor (clay oven) in traditional north Indian, Afghan and Pakistani cooking. Tandoori chicken, shrimp and other dishes are very popular items on the menu of many Indian restaurants.

You can make your own tandoori style chicken, beef and shrimp dishes using a grill, barbecue or oven. A paste is made by combining the dry tandoori spice mix with yogurt and lime juice that is used coat the meat prior to cooking at high temperature.

The specific spice ingredients vary in different regions and you can make your own variations to suit region. Typical ingredients include garam masala, ginger, onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, fenugreek and paprika. A pestle and mortar is often used to grind the spices together.

The spice mix can be stored for weeks or months. Tandoori masala spice mix can also be used for other dishes such as tikka and butter chicken.

This article provides four fabulous recipes with a range of complexity in terms of ingredients. You can add or omit various ones to suit your taste.

You can make your own Tandoori Masala spice mix using these fabulous four recipes - much better than commercial varieties
You can make your own Tandoori Masala spice mix using these fabulous four recipes - much better than commercial varieties. Source: Public Domain

Homemade Tandoori Masala Spice Mix Recipe 1

Mix all the ingredients above using a whisk or spoon and store it in an airtight container. The spice mix should stay fresh for about 5 weeks.

Homemade Tandoori Masala Spice Mix Recipe 2

Raw Ingredients

Ground Ingredients

Combine the raw ingredients together and add to a hot, dry heavy pan. Heat, for about 1 - 2 minutes to release the flavors and aroma, until the spices release a beautiful aroma.

Transfer to the bowl of a blender or food processor and add the ground ingredients. Blend well to form a smooth powder. Store in a cool dry places in an airtight container.

Homemade Tandoori Masala Spice Mix Recipe 3

Mix all the ingredients and push the mixture through a fine sieve to blend well. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.

Homemade Tandoori Masala Spice Mix Recipe 4

Mix all the ingredients together and dry grind them using a pestle and mortar.

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Delicious tandoori can be made at home using the four delicious spice mix recipes in this article. Discover how here.
Delicious tandoori can be made at home using the four delicious spice mix recipes in this article. Discover how here.. Source: Public Domain
Baked tandoori chicken - delightful. You can also cook the chicken pieces marinated in tandoori paste on the grill or barbecue.
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Ingredients for making your own Tandoori Masala spice mix. Source: Public Domain
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