Definitions

1. noun

a dish cooked in a tandoor, a type of clay oven, typically originating from South Asia.

“The chef served a delicious tandoori chicken with naan bread.”

2. adjective

relating to or cooked in a tandoor.

“Tandoori spices were added to the chicken to give it a unique flavor.”

3. adverb

in the style of tandoori cooking.

“The chef prepared the meal tandoori style, with a mix of spices and herbs.”