Clay tandoor

These artisans turn clay into an oven with their hands without using any machines. Material Used – Material used is plastic clay (without sand) mixed with (a kind of grass). Step I: Once the clay is ready for use, slabs about 120-150 mm wide, 500-600 mm long and 20-30 mm thick, are made.Essentially, they are a cylindrical, vertical clay pot designed to withstand extremely high temperatures. Unlike the horizontal ovens one can find in virtually any Western kitchen, tandoors do not have a vertical door to open and insert food for cooking.