So why on earth did I want a tandoori oven in the first place, when I can cook all of my tandoori recipes in a hot oven or on a charcoal grill? Well, the answer was simple—I just wanted one. I had the space, and I had a little time to do it. There was a corner of the backyard that was ideal, and I figured that would be the perfect place for it. I’d been reading all about authentic tandoori foods, and pretty much all of the Indian meals I’d tried used a tandoor, so it made sen