Tandoor : A Timeless tradition Indian villagers still use the traditional mud stoves and clay ovens, fed with coal or firewood, giving the food a special smoked flavour. One such over in the “ Tandoor “. Shaped like a barrel with live coals at the bottom , the cylinder becomes evenly heated. The food, prepared first in a special marinade, in spiked on long metal rods and inserted into the oven for roasting. The Tandoor was introduced into India from the Arab world prior century