# Homemade Tandoori Mayo

A smoky, creamy, café-style tandoori mayonnaise perfect for burgers, momos, and party starters.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Diet: vegetarian
- Language: en

## 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)

## Instructions

1. Combine mayonnaise and hung curd in a bowl.
2. Add Kashmiri red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, crushed kasuri methi, grated garlic, ginger paste, salt, sugar, and lemon juice to the mixture.
3. Add raw mustard oil to the mixture to provide authentic tandoori flavour.
4. Mix everything until well combined. Optionally, add liquid smoke or perform a dhungar (coal smoke) for extra smokiness.

## 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.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTju_JgE03T/?igsh=cHV4aDlvdnBqMHVp
- Creator: Parichay Sharma
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/26833f53-1177-4e22-9fa5-d18308fddbd4
- Extracted: 2026-09-17

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