<P> Tandoori masala or Tandoori sauce is a mixture of spices specifically for use with a tandoor, or clay oven, in traditional cooking in the Indian subcontinent . The specific spices vary somewhat from one region to another, but typically include garam masala, garlic, ginger, onion, cayenne pepper, and may include other spices and additives . The spices are often ground together with a pestle and mortar . </P> <P> Tandoori masala is used extensively with dishes such as tandoori chicken . In this dish, the chicken is covered with a mixture of plain yogurt and tandoori masala . The chicken is then roasted in the tandoor at the very high heat . The chicken prepared in this fashion has a pink - colored exterior and a savory flavor . </P>

Is tandoori masala the same as garam masala