Tandoori chicken is one of the signature dishes of Indian cuisine. Its captivating spices and vibrant red colour delight food lovers around the world. This spice blend comes from Punjab, a region located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountains, along the border with Pakistan. Tandoori refers not only to the spice blend but also to the tandoor, a traditional clay oven shaped like a jar, mainly used in northern India. In Punjab, tandoori spices are used to marinate meats before cooking them in the tandoor under the embers. The Kashmiri chilli gives it its bright red colour, and some Indian restaurants add food colouring or, more naturally, beetroot powder. Are the Yaksha tandoori experts considered gurus? Meaning the "Land of Five Rivers," Punjab is also the birthplace of the Sikh community, known for their vibrant turbans. Every year in November, Sikhs celebrate the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of their monotheistic religion.