Homemade Tandoori Mayo
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine mayonnaise and hung curd in a bowl.
- 2Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, crushed kasuri methi, grated garlic, ginger paste, salt, sugar, and lemon juice to the mixture.
- 3Add raw mustard oil to the mixture to provide authentic tandoori flavour.
- 4Mix everything until well combined. Optionally, add liquid smoke or perform a dhungar (coal smoke) for extra smokiness.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 2 tbsp hung curd
- 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp kasuri methi, crushed
- 1/2 tsp garlic, grated
- 1/4 tsp ginger paste
- to taste salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp mustard oil
- 1-2 drops liquid smoke (optional)
Tips
- Hung curd is used for tanginess and thickness.
- Garlic powder can be used as an alternative to grated garlic, also at 1/2 tsp.
- Sugar helps balance the flavours.
- Raw mustard oil is key to the authentic tandoori flavour.
- Optional: use 1-2 drops of liquid smoke or a quick dhungar (coal smoke) for smokiness.
