Tandoori Tempeh
YIELD: ABOUT 24 PIECES
Tandoori paste is probably one of the
most misunderstood elements of Indian
cooking. Most associate it with
tandoori chicken, which is served bright
red in Indian restaurants. It’s not clear
how this practice started, but the red
color largely comes from red food dye.
Some Indian cookbook authors
continue to include this dye in their
recipes for tandoori chicken. I choose
not to, especially knowing all the
negative health effects of food dyes,
especially on children. The principle
ingredients of tandoori paste—yogurt,
ginger root, garlic, and spices—are all