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Tandoori Isn’t a Spice Blend

Tandoori Isn’t a Spice Blend

Everything you need to know about tandoori marinades—plus the lamb recipe I make when I want people to hover.

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Nik Sharma
Jul 06, 2025
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This week, we continue our exploration into tandoori flavor and technique. In this new newsletter format for my paid subscribers, I’ll provide a deeper dive into how this flavor is created and the techniques that are critical to achieving the right result. Keep reading to…

  • Learn common tandoori spices and the importance of the marinade

  • Get my tandoori lamb recipe (simple enough for weeknight dinner yet delicious enough for a dinner party)

  • Recommended go-to resources and my favorite books for Tandoori cooking and recipes

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