Tandoori Home Cooking – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Tandoori Home Cooking: Over 70 Classic Indian Tandoori Recipes to Cook at Home by Maunika Gowardhan.

Maunika is the author of Thali: A Joyful Celebration of Indian Home Cooking and Indian Kitchen: Secrets of Indian Home Cooking. In this her third title Tandoori Home Cooking she delivers an approachable, vibrant and flavorful celebration of Indian Tandoori cooking. Cooking in a Tandoor (clay oven) is a technique that dates back to the Bronze Age, and traditionally has always been about bringing the flavor from the clay oven to the vegetables, meats and fresh breads cooked in it.

Communal kitchens have centered around the Tandoor for generations across the northern frontier of India, making their way through the Indian subcontinent, and always providing warmth, good food and flavor. Here, the author, takes you on a tour to share an explosion of tandoori flavors, spices, recipes and culinary heritage found across the streets and restaurants of India, with dishes that can be made in conventional ovens and grills in your home all year round.

With meal planners to guide you on what dishes can be paired together, Tandoori Home Cooking arms home cooks with everything you need to bring Tandoori cooking into your own home.

Our takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following

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  • caliwoo  on  June 15, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers

  • matag  on  June 15, 2023

    Crispy fried flatbread stuffed with spicy lamb, chilli and coriander

  • Babycarrot  on  June 15, 2023

    Salmon Tikka Skewers

  • dataentrytard  on  June 15, 2023

    I would like to prepare the Tandoori chicken wings with tamarind and chilli first.

  • nvernon  on  June 15, 2023

    All of the chutneys

  • lean1  on  June 15, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • sayeater  on  June 15, 2023

    Spicy potato & fig cakes with chilli, mint and coriander

  • renharvey  on  June 15, 2023

    Coconut & cucumber yoghurt with chilli, mustard seeds & curry leaves (Cucumber pachadi)

  • jenmacgregor18  on  June 15, 2023

    Chicken skewers marinated in fenugreek, turmeric & garlic (Murgh methi tikka) (

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  June 15, 2023

    Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken (Zafrani murgh)

  • lilham  on  June 16, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander

  • madelainebj  on  June 16, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers marinated in green chilli, basil and coriander

  • LarissaMc  on  June 16, 2023

    Has to be the Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken. YUM!

  • jifar  on  June 16, 2023

    Saffron spiced roast chicken please!

  • justcooking  on  June 16, 2023

    Dak bungalow roast chicken!

  • Heaton99  on  June 16, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala (Aslam butter chicken)looks good

  • roxlet  on  June 16, 2023

    Saffron spiced whole chicken

  • saregama  on  June 17, 2023

    Chaamp masala – but it’s tough to choose just one!

  • tucsonsandy  on  June 17, 2023

    Cucumber pachadi)

  • BMeyer  on  June 17, 2023

    crispy fried flatbread stuffed with spicy lamb, chili and coriander

  • RenoCzar  on  June 17, 2023

    potato and fig cakes

  • RenoCzar  on  June 17, 2023

    stuffed green peppers

  • RenoCzar  on  June 17, 2023

    salmon tikka

  • Leonard5854  on  June 17, 2023

    Achari Murgh Tikka

  • DarcyVaughn  on  June 17, 2023

    Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken (Zafrani murgh)

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  June 17, 2023

    Tandoori fish tikka with turmeric, carom seeds & chaat masala (Ajwain fish tikka)

  • Plumbobmummy  on  June 18, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • opilec  on  June 18, 2023

    Coconut & cucumber yoghurt with chilli, mustard seeds & curry leaves (Cucumber pachadi)

  • paulbing  on  June 18, 2023

    Salmon Tikka Skewers

  • LaurenE  on  June 18, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • Isis1981uk  on  June 18, 2023

    Sesame-coated chicken skewers with green chilli & black pepper (Till ka tikka)

  • clairew137  on  June 18, 2023

    Spicy potato & fig cakes with chilli, mint and coriander

  • tinatwo1961  on  June 18, 2023

    Chicken skewers marinated in fenugreek, turmeric & garlic

  • tcjanes  on  June 18, 2023

    Whole roasted cauliflower in a creamy coconut & chilli sauce.

  • angiem32  on  June 18, 2023

    Green bell peppers stuffed with spicy potatoes, chilli and dried mango sounds amazing!! I’d definitely try this out first!

  • Roosta  on  June 18, 2023

    Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala (Chaamp masala)

  • emi10383  on  June 19, 2023

    potato and fig cakes

  • katehenderson  on  June 19, 2023

    Tandoori masala fish!

  • ravensfan  on  June 19, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala (Aslam butter chicken)

  • Sand9  on  June 19, 2023

    Rose & Cardamon Ice-Cream x

  • sarahawker  on  June 19, 2023

    New potatoes in spiced mint gravy (Chutney walle aloo)

  • ozfoodie  on  June 20, 2023

    Wow, the Caramelized fruit with white chocolate & cardamom cream (Tandoor phal) sounds so different and quite amazing. That would definitely be my first choice.

  • HazelLouise  on  June 20, 2023

    Tandoor lamb chops with yoghurt, chilli & nutmeg (Lamb burra kebab)

  • agreaves19  on  June 21, 2023

    Dak bungalow roast chicken

  • agreaves19  on  June 21, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers

  • Dendav  on  June 21, 2023

    Salmon tikka

  • jessamybride  on  June 21, 2023

    The Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken really does sound delicious so it would have to be this !

  • smooresunday  on  June 21, 2023

    Those crispy lamb flatbreads sound delicious!

  • coryphaeus  on  June 21, 2023

    Buttermilk tandoori potatoes with green chilli, cumin & chaat masala

  • JenjiD  on  June 22, 2023

    Spiced lamb cutlets with spinach, ginger, chilli & chaat masala

  • marktiger69  on  June 22, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • banba1  on  June 22, 2023

    Whole roast chicken cooked in yoghurt with mustard & garam masala (Dak bungalow roast chicken)

  • Charlieemma  on  June 22, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala

  • Emmormous  on  June 22, 2023

    Chaamp masala

  • jodie1131  on  June 22, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • prettypistol  on  June 22, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • wildchild  on  June 22, 2023

    Chicken skewers marinated in fenugreek, turmeric & garlic (Murgh methi tikka)

  • chezlarios  on  June 23, 2023

    Saffron-infused milk bread with cardamom & rose water (Sheermal)

  • sarahteertzah  on  June 23, 2023

    Tandoor lamb chops with yoghurt, chilli & nutmeg (Lamb burra kebab)

  • Siegal  on  June 25, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers

  • silversand  on  June 27, 2023

    Grilled lemons

  • clhj1828  on  June 27, 2023

    Spiced potato raita with cumin & chilli

  • foodie16  on  June 28, 2023

    Ginger-marinated king prawns with turmeric, mustard and chilli ( Adraki tandoori jhinge)

  • alysekstokes  on  June 28, 2023

    Spiced lamb cutlets with spinach, ginger, chilli & chaat masala. Any excuse to pair lamb and chaat masala sounds good to me!

  • oduong930  on  June 28, 2023

    salmon tikka skewers

  • GillB  on  June 28, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers

  • jhergt  on  June 28, 2023

    Slow-roasted leg of lamb with ginger, cardamom, cloves & saffron (Raan musallam)

  • luccio  on  June 28, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers : something new to me : )

  • teamkies  on  June 29, 2023

    Ginger-marinated king prawns

  • Maaseelulu  on  June 29, 2023

    Tandoor lamb chops with yoghurt, chilli & nutmeg (Lamb burra kebab)

  • virjeania  on  June 29, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • dzm  on  June 29, 2023

    creamy chicken skewers

  • skvalentine  on  June 29, 2023

    I’d try one of the chutneys first.. maybe the Tangy Tamarind!

  • reader1trees  on  June 29, 2023

    Sweet and spicy lemon pickle

  • hunter_songy  on  June 29, 2023

    Green bell peppers stuffed with spicy potatoes, chilli and dried mango

  • maisietoo  on  June 30, 2023

    They are all mouth-watering recipes but first I’d like to try ‘Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander (Murgh malai tikka)’.

  • Shelley.b  on  June 30, 2023

    Salmon Tikka Skewers

  • Bessp  on  June 30, 2023

    I’d like to try the Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander!

  • katieate  on  June 30, 2023

    Slow-roasted leg of lamb with ginger, cardamom, cloves & saffron

  • taz2729  on  July 1, 2023

    Lamb Burra Kebabs….

  • zeeenie  on  July 1, 2023

    Tandoori chicken wings with tamarind & chilli

  • Maryd8822  on  July 1, 2023

    Spicy coconut & cashew chutney

  • artthecat  on  July 1, 2023

    Spicy green chilli chutney

  • maggz19671  on  July 2, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • GrooveHeart  on  July 2, 2023

    Whole roasted cauliflower in a creamy coconut & chilli sauce (Gobi tandoori)

  • bopper  on  July 3, 2023

    Tandoori Chicken Tikka

  • Dannausc  on  July 4, 2023

    Garlic and ghee naan

  • Lora724  on  July 5, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala (Aslam butter chicken)

  • lauriesk  on  July 5, 2023

    Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala

  • elysedc  on  July 5, 2023

    Tandoori fish tikka with turmeric, carom seeds & chaat masala (Ajwain fish tikka)

  • ceejayen  on  July 6, 2023

    Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala

  • ceejayen  on  July 6, 2023

    Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala

  • CatTheCook  on  July 7, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander (Murgh malai tikka)

  • lucymajor94  on  July 9, 2023

    crispy fried flatbread stuffed with spicy lamb, chili and coriander

  • pyramidblaster  on  July 11, 2023

    Sweet and spicy lemon pickle

  • Lfcno1  on  July 13, 2023

    Spiced chicken skewers with pickling spices, mustard and chilli (Achari murgh tikka)

  • kmn4  on  July 13, 2023

    No-churn rose & cardamom ice cream

  • cherimosley  on  July 14, 2023

    Creamy Chicken Skewers!

  • Laura1  on  July 14, 2023

    potato and fig cakes

  • t.t  on  July 14, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala (Aslam butter chicken)

  • etcjm  on  July 15, 2023

    Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala (Chaamp masala)

  • Pootler  on  July 16, 2023

    Stir-fried lamb with garlic green chilli and garam masala

  • v.t  on  July 17, 2023

    Caramelized fruit with white chocolate & cardamom cream (Tandoor phal)

  • monasli  on  July 17, 2023

    Salmon Tikka Skewers

  • Maefleur  on  July 18, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers

  • Maefleur  on  July 18, 2023

    @pearl234

  • Ishtar  on  July 19, 2023

    Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken

  • lulu533  on  July 19, 2023

    Whole roasted cauliflower in a creamy coconut & chilli sauce (Gobi tandoori)

  • tarae1204  on  July 20, 2023

    Slow-roasted leg of lamb with ginger, cardamom, cloves & saffron (Raan musallam)

  • RSW  on  July 20, 2023

    No-churn rose & cardamom ice cream

  • kalina813  on  July 20, 2023

    all the chicken skewers, one at a time

  • jd5761  on  July 20, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken for me

  • paulo_b  on  July 23, 2023

    stuffed green peppers

  • avonleajules  on  July 23, 2023

    Saffron spiced whole roast chicken

  • kwansicle  on  July 24, 2023

    Tandoori chicken tikka

  • mercip  on  July 24, 2023

    Tandoori masala fish

  • cellenly  on  July 24, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers

  • lmb137  on  July 28, 2023

    The spice mix in the spiced chicken skewers with pickling spices. mustard and chilli is intriguing – just what I love cooking!

  • nmpagomez  on  July 29, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs (Subz seekh)

  • rsgrandinetti  on  July 30, 2023

    I would like to make the Crispy fried flatbread stuffed with spicy lamb, chilli and coriander (Keema baida roti)

  • Aamcck  on  July 30, 2023

    I’m so excited to make spices butter chicken and chaat!
    Anytime I can use chaat I know it’s going to be good!!!

  • simonsez  on  July 31, 2023

    Like most people I love Indian cooking and would love to explore how to cook more of it myself…

  • nocona  on  July 31, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • JohnWalker  on  August 1, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • michelle666  on  August 2, 2023

    Salmon tikka

  • Eloiserose22  on  August 2, 2023

    Would love to win!

  • Sazjb  on  August 3, 2023

    Chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander

  • greentoad  on  August 3, 2023

    Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken

  • lollipop123  on  August 3, 2023

    Tandoori chicken tikka

  • elisabeta  on  August 3, 2023

    Saffron spiced roast chicken

  • dazman  on  August 4, 2023

    Salmon Tikka skewers

  • deaddogsmoking  on  August 4, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs (Subz seekh)

  • denise21  on  August 4, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers

  • debbiehb  on  August 4, 2023

    Salmon Tikka Skewers

  • angiejackson  on  August 4, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala

  • fluffies  on  August 4, 2023

    salmon tikka skewers

  • sheridarby  on  August 4, 2023

    Saffron spiced roast chicken

  • sheridarby  on  August 4, 2023

    Saffron-spiced whole roast chicken

  • Mercator  on  August 4, 2023

    Saffron spiced roast chicken

  • SarahK1000  on  August 5, 2023

    What a gorgeous book! I would love to try making Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala (Aslam butter chicken)

  • krnries  on  August 5, 2023

    The Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala sounds fabulous 🙂

  • ickle0ne  on  August 5, 2023

    Spiced lamb skewers with black pepper, cumin & dried mango

  • DimensionAEB  on  August 5, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • DimensionAEB  on  August 5, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • ClaireHamilton  on  August 5, 2023

    Saffron spiced whole chicken

  • PatBarrett  on  August 5, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander

  • nats7  on  August 5, 2023

    Salmon Tikka Skewers

  • Twiddle  on  August 5, 2023

    Whole roasted cauliflower in a creamy coconut & chilli sauce

  • Twiddle  on  August 5, 2023

    Whole roasted cauliflower in a creamy coconut & chilli sauce

  • Scoom  on  August 7, 2023

    Saffron-spice whole roast chicken

  • jluvs2bake  on  August 7, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs (Subz seekh)

  • Chefsureman  on  August 9, 2023

    saffron spice chicken

  • betsyradelow  on  August 9, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander (Murgh malai tikka)

  • jrhymer  on  August 11, 2023

    Tandoori Chicken Wings with Tamarind and Chilli

  • Lesevans6  on  August 12, 2023

    Saffron Spiced Roast Chicken

  • mumliz  on  August 12, 2023

    Tandoori chicken tikka

  • humptybren  on  August 12, 2023

    Spiced green chicken skewers with mint, coriander & chilli

  • Poppyjoey  on  August 12, 2023

    Tandoori aloo chaat

  • grumpygraham  on  August 12, 2023

    Whole roast chicken stuffed with mince, cashews, raisins, green chillies & boiled eggs

  • hammygav03  on  August 12, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers marinated in green chilli, basil and coriander

  • e4b4  on  August 12, 2023

    Saffron spiced roast chicken

  • nicolej922  on  August 12, 2023

    Potato, paneer & sweetcorn kebabs

  • millyvanilli3  on  August 12, 2023

    Creamy mango yoghurt with cardamom & saffron

  • dorawhitetail  on  August 12, 2023

    Chicken skewers marinated in fenugreek, turmeric & garlic

  • lorelaicrumpet  on  August 12, 2023

    Tandoori chicken tikka

  • Emmamaryd  on  August 12, 2023

    Chicken skewers

  • joke7  on  August 12, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers marinated in green chilli, basil and coriander

  • misty33  on  August 12, 2023

    Slow-roasted leg of lamb with ginger, cardamom, cloves & saffron (Raan musallam)

  • tinkerbelluk  on  August 12, 2023

    Chicken skewers marinated in fenugreek, turmeric & garlic

  • SHORTMAN  on  August 12, 2023

    Saffron Spiced Roast Chicken

  • angiemac18  on  August 12, 2023

    tandoori chicken wings with tamarind & chilli

  • Karla123  on  August 12, 2023

    Apple, beetroot & mooli salad (Seb aur chukandar ka salad)

  • PhillipJD  on  August 12, 2023

    ” Tandoori chicken tikka ” – (page 24).

  • gleeandtea  on  August 15, 2023

    Potato fig cakes? I have to try!

  • uk2nl  on  August 16, 2023

    Spiced chicken skewers with pickling spices, mustard & chilli

  • bonniesbites  on  August 17, 2023

    Would love to try the salmon tikka skewers on page 68 – i’ve never tried tikka fish

  • garrettsambo  on  August 19, 2023

    I would like to try Smoked butter.

  • bkwrms78  on  August 20, 2023

    Buttermilk tandoori potatoes with green chilli, cumin & chaat masala.

  • stulled  on  August 22, 2023

    Buttermilk tandoori potatoes with green chilli, cumin & chaat masala (Tandoori aloo chaat)

  • orchidlady01  on  August 23, 2023

    Spiced butter chicken with garlic, chilli & chaat masala (Aslam butter chicken)

  • BevJC  on  August 24, 2023

    Tandoori masala fish

  • Jpt70  on  August 24, 2023

    Chaamp masala

  • fadoum  on  August 26, 2023

    Lamb

  • AnnaZed  on  August 27, 2023

    Sesame-coated chicken skewers with green chilli & black pepper (Till ka tikka)

  • klrclark  on  August 29, 2023

    Every Chutney!!! Love Chutney

  • RuthGo  on  August 29, 2023

    I’m intrigued by the fish tikka kebabs. Cod can be such a not exactly bland fish but low key so I think the spices would be amazing with it.

  • auntietina  on  August 29, 2023

    Spicy potato & fig cakes with chilli, mint and coriander. Intriguing!

  • MunchJ  on  August 30, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers marinated in green chilli, basil and coriander (Haraa bharaa fish tikka)

  • demomcook  on  August 30, 2023

    Spicy lamb chops, marinated in garlic, chilli & garam masala (Chaamp masala)!

  • Terrill  on  September 7, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers!

  • pandzandr  on  September 8, 2023

    tandoori cooking

  • Kmichet  on  September 8, 2023

    Wanting the spiced chicken skewers right now!

  • saregama  on  September 11, 2023

    Salmon tikka

  • jackdaw3  on  September 12, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander

  • Terrygreer217  on  September 12, 2023

    Salmon tikka skewers

  • petaljuice2  on  September 14, 2023

    Creamy chicken skewers with green chilli and coriander (Murgh malai tikka)

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