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About a year ago, I watched a video in which an Indian chicken dish was made on the stovetop and the dish was smoked while in the pan.

 

A small, stainless-steel cup was placed into the center of the preparation, which was in a skillet, wood chips were placed in the dish and lit, and a lid was placed over the skillet trapping the  smoke and infusing the chicken preparation with flavor. I've since disappeared the video link, and I'd like to see the video again, or another that uses the technique, to refresh my memory.

 

OK, I found what I was looking for. It's often referred to as a coal smoke method.  Here's a link to a couple of videos that'll provide an idea of the technique for anyone interested. The variation I saw used wood chips in a container that were heated with a torch.

 

https://youtu.be/FG2y-QrpYz8

 

https://youtu.be/lC_U0VOLn8s?t=292

 

 

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I’ve done this a couple of times (though not for ages, thanks for the nudge). The one I remember was a dhal makhani with black lentils - the smoke flavour was really good, I think it used ghee as the oil, just a small amount in a metal bowl with the red hot charcoal piece dropped in. 
 

its a great technique and not nearly as messy as it sounds. 

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