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== Tandoori ==
'''Tandoori''' (pronunciation: tɑːnˈdʊəri) is a term often associated with a style of cooking that is common in South Asian countries, particularly India and Pakistan. The term originates from the word 'Tandoor', which refers to a type of cylindrical clay or metal oven used in cooking and baking.

=== Etymology ===
The term 'Tandoori' is derived from the Persian word 'Tannur', which itself is from the Semitic word 'Tannur'. 'Tannur' is mentioned in the Bible (Isaiah 44:15, 44:19 and Hosea 7:4) and comes from the Akkadian 'tinuru' based on the Semitic root 'nar' meaning fire. A tandoor is traditionally used for baking breads and cooking various types of meats, vegetables and other foods.

=== Usage ===
In the context of food and cooking, 'Tandoori' is used to describe a dish that has been cooked in a tandoor oven. The most commonly known tandoori dish is [[Tandoori Chicken]], which is marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices, and then cooked in the tandoor at high temperatures. Other popular tandoori dishes include [[Tandoori Roti]] and [[Tandoori Naan]], which are types of breads, and [[Tandoori Paneer]], a dish made with Indian cottage cheese.

=== Related Terms ===
* [[Tandoor]]: A cylindrical clay or metal oven used in cooking and baking in the South Asian cuisine.
* [[Tandoori Masala]]: A mixture of spices specifically used for marinating tandoori dishes.
* [[Tandoori Chicken]]: A popular dish made by roasting chicken marinated in yogurt and spices in a tandoor.
* [[Tandoori Roti]]: A type of Indian bread baked in a tandoor.
* [[Tandoori Naan]]: Another variety of Indian bread cooked in a tandoor.
* [[Tandoori Paneer]]: A vegetarian dish made by roasting marinated paneer (Indian cottage cheese) in a tandoor.

[[Category:Food and drink]]
[[Category:Cooking techniques]]
[[Category:Indian cuisine]]
[[Category:Pakistani cuisine]]

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