Tandoor

Pronunciation

Origin

From Hindustani तन्दूर
تندور, from Persian تنور, from Middle Persian tnwl (tanūr, "oven"), ultimately from Akkadian , all meaning oven.

Full definition of tandoor

Noun

1. A cylindrical clay oven used, in the cuisine of the Middle East and Indian Subcontinent, to make flat bread, or to cook meat.
• 2001, Martin Hughes, World Food: India (Lonely Planet), page 53You can cook naan in a normal oven, but the results will inevitably disappoint; even Indians generally wait to savour them in restaurants, as very few homes are equipped with a tandoor.

Related terms

• tandoori

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