Tandoori ovenCharcoal burning in a genuine clay ovens

FIG 7. Lumpy soot deposits

FIG 8. Cleaned and ready for first TandooriQ session.

Removing the soot
Lumpy soot deposits around the side wall of the clay pot as shown in FIG 7. This should be brushed off with a hard bristled brush which will reveal the smooth clay pot walls, shown in FIG 8.