the art of tandoor cooking: a flavorful tradition from India

Traditional Indian Cuisine

Sep 20, 2024

THE ART OF TANDOOR COOKING: A FLAVORFUL TRADITION FROM INDIA

India is known for its vibrant culinary traditions. There is something for everyone in terms of flavor, ingredients, and delicacies. One such favorite is the tandoor grill which represents the essence of traditional Indian cuisine. It is a rare cooking technique that brings together unique flavors, textures, and colors to prepare time-honored meals. Tandoori dishes have taken over the world so how could we not bring them to Long Beach, NY? Visit the best Indian restaurant In NY and dive into the exemplary world of dishes that have captured the taste buds for centuries.

What is Tandoori?

You may be wondering where the word ‘tandoori’ comes from. It comes from an age-long vessel that makes the best kind of dishes in India. Tandoor is a clay oven that plays a huge role in lending flavor and spices to marinated meat, vegetables, and bread. It is cylindrical and its temperature can reach extremely high temperatures to facilitate grilling, baking, and roasting a variety of dishes. Since it promotes slow cooking, there is a deep infusion of flavor including a smoky, and earthy touch. Even if you taste tandoori dishes once, you will keep coming back for more.

Must-Try Tandoori Dishes

Whether you are a vegetarian or a non-vegetarian, fond of seafood, or love to munch on pieces of bread, we have got you covered. Depending on your cravings and taste buds, you can choose from a variety of dishes we offer. These range from samosas and chaats, curries to chosen veggies, achari lamb to biryanis, and much more. Given below is a list of tandoor-cooked dishes you can choose from.

  • Tandoori Chicken
  • Chicken Tikka
  • Paneer Tikka
  • Tandoori Naan
  • Tandoori Fish
  • Goat Biryani
  • Assorted Vegetable Platter
  • Bhindi Masala
  • Mango Chicken
  • Chicken Achari
  • Malai Kofta
  • Dal Makhni
  • Tandoori Prawns
  • Fish Tikka

Treasure-Trove of Specialities

Tandoori food is not only a favorite because of the smoky flavor, and grills but also because of many other reasons. Once you taste it, you will not be able to forget the lingering on your taste buds. We mean it when we say this. The cherry on top is the best tandoori food in Long Beach, NY served at Tandoori Grill. With years of love and passion for Indian cuisine we have perfected dishes that are perfect in the following spheres:

  • The Tandoor Cooking Technique
  • Smokey and Charred Flavor
  • Rich Marination
  • Perfect Blend of Spices
  • Nutrient Dense
  • Versatility
  • Rich in Culture

When you dine with us, you will make memories to cherish for life. Choose us for special occasions, parties or a date night, we will make all of them special. Our chefs know how to add the right amount of spice and thus you will never feel out of place. We love completing special requests so do not shy away from asking us to alter ingredients or spices. So that we are able to cater to everyone, we have a detailed menu that will not make the vegetarians, pescatarians or the non-vegetarians feel left out. Call us now to book a table because we are always busy.