Tandoori Steak Food

TANDOORI STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over a medium flame. Add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns and grains of paradise, and cook until fragrant and lightly toasted, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Do not let burn. Transfer spices to a heatproof bowl to cool, then place in a spice grinder; grind in short bursts until a coarse powder forms. Add the salt, pepper flakes and cayenne.
• Cut steak into pieces about 1 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches long. Spray or brush meat on all sides with the olive oil and generously season with the spice rub. Refrigerate excess rub for later use. Pierce the steak pieces through the narrow end with tandoor or shish kebab skewers, about 3 pieces per skewer.
• If using a tandoor, heat it to about 500 degrees. If using a grill or broiler, heat to high. In tandoor, cook kebabs until browned all around, about 5 minutes total for medium-rare. If grilling or broiling, cook for 3 to 4 minutes a side, 6 to 8 minutes total.

TANDOORI MARINADE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and marinate meat and/or vegetables before grilling.

STEAK TANDOORI

Steps:

• Make the rub: Heat a dry cast iron skillet over a medium flame. Add the mustard seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, and grains of paradise and cook until fragrant and lightly toasted, 1 to 3 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Do not let burn. Transfer the spices to a heatproof bowl to cool.
• Place the spices in spice grinder and coarse grind, running the machine in short bursts. Work in the salt, hot pepper, and cayenne. This will give you about 2/3 cup rub-more than you need for this recipe, but it's easier to roast the spices in larger batches and the excess keeps well and is terrific to have on hand.
• Cut the steaks into pieces about 2 inches wide and 4 inches long. Spray or brush the meat on all sides with the olive oil and generously season with the rub. Note: you may not need all the rub; any excess keeps well in the refrigerator. Skewer the steak pieces through the narrow end onto Homdoor skewers or shish kebab skewers.
• Preheat the Hōmdoor to 500 degrees F.
• Place the steak in the Hōmdoor and cook until sizzling and browned on the outside, and cooked to taste, about 5 minutes for medium-rare.

TANDOORI STYLE STEAK

Steps:

• Heat a dry cast iron skillet over medium heat; add mustard seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorns, grains of paradise (of the substitute noted below), and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, until fragrant and lightly toasted, about 1 to 3 minutes; transfer to a bowl to cool.
• Grind cooled spices, in a spice grinder or use a mortar and pestle, to a coarse powder; add the salt, pepper flakes, and cayenne.
• Cut steak into pieces that are bout 1 1/2 inches wide and 3 1/2 inches long; brush with olive oil and generously season with the spice rub.
• Thread steaks onto skewers, through the narrow end, about 3 pieces per skewer.
• Heat the tandoor to 500 degrees F (grill or broiler to high); cook kebabs until browned, about 5 minutes for medium rare (for grill or broiler, about 3 to 4 minutes per side).
• NOTE: Grains of paradise look like small peppercorns, but taste like a combination of black pepper and allspice. The are sold at specialty markets, like thespicehouse.com. You can substitute 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper and 2 allspice berries (or 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice) to approximate the flavor.

INDIAN TANDOORI CHICKEN

Steps:

• Remove skin from chicken pieces, and cut slits into them lengthwise. Place in a shallow dish. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with salt and lemon juice. Set aside 20 minutes.
• In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, onion, garlic, ginger, garam masala, and cayenne pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in yellow and red food coloring. Spread yogurt mixture over chicken. Cover, and refrigerate for 6 to 24 hours (the longer the better).
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium high heat, and lightly oil grate.
• Cook chicken on grill until no longer pink and juices run clear. Garnish with cilantro and lemon wedges.

TANDOORI MARINADE

Steps:

• Whisk together ingredients in a nonreactive bowl. Arrange meat in a shallow nonreactive dish or resealable plastic bag. Cover with marinade; rub gently into meat. Cover; refrigerate for length of time specified below, turning meat occasionally.
• Before cooking, remove meat from refrigerator and let it come to a cool room temperature. Cook as desired, basting occasionally with marinade during the first half of cooking.

TANDOORI-SPICED FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Place the steak in a shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, mix the tamari, honey, tandoori spice, and curry paste. Brush the mixture on the steak and let sit at room temperature for 45 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator. Turn once or twice.
• Prepare a stove-top griddle or outdoor grill. Grill the steak 5 to 7 minutes per side.
• Transfer to a cutting board to rest for five minutes. Cut the steak into 1/4-inch slices and divide among 4 dinner plates.