Tandoor — Catering Glossary Definition

A clay oven used for grilling breads and marinated dishes.

A tandoor is a traditional clay oven fired with charcoal or wood, reaching 480°C+. Naans, kulchas, seekh kebabs, tandoori paneer and tikkas are cooked directly on the walls or on skewers.

Live tandoors are a signature of North Indian wedding catering in Bangalore and pair naturally with a chaat or tikka counter.