Illustrative Palak paneer with roti

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE COURSES · NEW DELHI

COOK & BAKE ACADEMY · PASCHIM VIHAR

Certificate in Indian Cuisine in Delhi

Discover the depth
of Indian flavour.

Build a practical foundation in Indian cuisine: from base gravies and spice balance to tandoor, regional cooking and traditional accompaniments. Learn offline in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi.

HANDS-ON TRAINING

Practical cooking and kitchen skills.

CITY & GUILDS

Skills Proficiency Certificate

· Registration & assessment apply

PASCHIM VIHAR,
NEW DELHI

Offline, academy-based professional education.

Craft begins with curiosity.

THE PROGRAMME

3 months

Practical foundation.
Confirm the current intake.

MEET YOUR CO-FOUNDERS

Chef Manoj Pawar cooking in the academy kitchen

Chef Manoj PawarCo-Founder

Chef Nitin Pal Singh, original academy photograph

Chef Nitin Pal SinghCo-Founder

ILLUSTRATIVE CULINARY PHOTOGRAPHY

01 / DISCOVER02 / PRACTISE03 / BECOME

CURIOSITY ↗ PRACTICE ↗ EXPRESSION

01 / THE FOUNDATION

Good foundations.
Room to develop.

A practical foundation for beginners, home cooks and food-business owners who want to develop Indian cooking skills. Work through mise en place, curries and gravies, tandoor preparations, kababs, tikkas, snacks and tawa cooking.

The academy’s published outline includes North and South Indian dishes, regional approaches and high-flame techniques. Guided kitchen practice connects ingredient preparation, heat control and finishing. The existing course page lists a three-month format; confirm the current intake timetable with admissions.

Decorative illustrative ingredients
Illustrative ingredient still life

ILLUSTRATIVE ART

IT STARTS WITH CURIOSITY

Learn the craft.
Find your expression.

Illustrative Palak paneer with roti

ILLUSTRATIVE ART

YOUR LEARNING EXPERIENCE

Knowledge.
Practice.
Confidence.

Demonstrations, guided practice and feedback.

02 / THE CHEF’S WORKBOOK

A repertoire.
Ready to unfold.

Explore the topics in the current course outline. Select a chapter to see its focus.

01

Gravies and preparation

Explore mise en place, curries and base gravies, balancing spices and ingredients.

  • Mise en place
  • Curries and base gravies
  • Balancing spices and ingredients
  • Illustrative Palak paneer with roti

    ILLUSTRATIVE ART

    02

    Tandoor and grills

    Explore tandoor techniques, kababs and tikkas, marination and preparation.

  • Tandoor techniques
  • Kababs and tikkas
  • Marination and preparation
  • Chef demonstrating a cooking technique to academy students

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    03

    Regional cooking

    Explore north Indian cooking, south Indian cooking, regional approaches and flavours.

  • North Indian cooking
  • South Indian cooking
  • Regional approaches and flavours
  • Academy teaching kitchen with worktables and cooking equipment

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    04

    Heat and technique

    Explore high-flame cooking, tawa techniques, snacks and savoury preparations.

  • High-flame cooking
  • Tawa techniques
  • Snacks and savoury preparations
  • Students following a chef-led cooking demonstration

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    05

    Breads and sweets

    Explore indian breads, traditional sweets, bringing a meal together.

  • Indian breads
  • Traditional sweets
  • Bringing a meal together
  • Academy students observing a culinary demonstration

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    Gravies and preparation

    Explore mise en place, curries and base gravies, balancing spices and ingredients.

    • Mise en place
    • Curries and base gravies
    • Balancing spices and ingredients

    ILLUSTRATIVE ART

    Illustrative Palak paneer with roti
    Tandoor and grills

    Explore tandoor techniques, kababs and tikkas, marination and preparation.

    • Tandoor techniques
    • Kababs and tikkas
    • Marination and preparation

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    Chef demonstrating a cooking technique to academy students
    Regional cooking

    Explore north Indian cooking, south Indian cooking, regional approaches and flavours.

    • North Indian cooking
    • South Indian cooking
    • Regional approaches and flavours

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    Academy teaching kitchen with worktables and cooking equipment
    Heat and technique

    Explore high-flame cooking, tawa techniques, snacks and savoury preparations.

    • High-flame cooking
    • Tawa techniques
    • Snacks and savoury preparations

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    Students following a chef-led cooking demonstration
    Breads and sweets

    Explore indian breads, traditional sweets, bringing a meal together.

    • Indian breads
    • Traditional sweets
    • Bringing a meal together

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    Academy students observing a culinary demonstration

    Based on the academy’s published course outline. Dishes and delivery may vary; request the current syllabus for your intake.Discuss your learning goals ↗

    THE QUALIFICATION /

    Recognise your skills.
    Understand your award.

    Know what your chosen programme includes before you enrol.

    AWARDING ORGANIZATION

    City & Guilds

    London, United Kingdom

    SKILLS PROFICIENCY

    Skills Proficiency Certificate

    Students on this professional certificate programme receive the City & Guilds Skills Proficiency Certificate, subject to registration, successful assessment and the applicable completion requirements.

    What should I confirm before enrolling?

    Request the current syllabus, fees and inclusions, attendance, assessment and completion requirements in writing for your chosen intake.

    Can I continue learning afterwards?

    Discuss further culinary or baking study with admissions. Each programme has its own entry, registration and assessment requirements.

    The Skills Proficiency Certificate is distinct from the 8064 Cookery and Patisserie diplomas.

    Cook & Bake Academy is a City & Guilds approved centre. Explore the Skills Proficiency Certificate ↗

    Actual academy chefs and students with prepared work

    03 / THE REAL ACADEMY

    Less watching.
    More making.

    Observe a technique, try it yourself and discuss the result. Guided exercises help connect preparation, timing and presentation; instructor feedback helps you understand what to adjust next.

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPHS

    Real academy student practising cake decoration

    01 Guided practice

    Real academy student presenting work

    02 Student work

    Original academy photography showing our wider training environment and student activities.

    Illustrative imagined professional kitchen

    05 / WHERE YOUR CRAFT COULD TAKE YOU

    Where could
    your craft take you?

    01 / PROFESSIONAL KITCHENS

    Find your place
    on the brigade.

    Kitchen trainee, prep cook and commis chef roles can provide a starting point for applying foundational skills within a professional brigade. Entry requirements vary by employer.

    02 / KEEP LEARNING

    Follow your
    next curiosity.

    Build experience before choosing advanced study or a specialist culinary interest. Further qualifications have their own entry and assessment requirements.

    Students practising together at the academy

    Potential directions depend on skills, experience and employer requirements. No employment guarantee.

    ILLUSTRATIVE KITCHEN & PASTRY ART

    06 / PEOPLE MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

    Your people.
    Your place to grow.

    Offline learning brings preparation, practice and discussion into the same place. Meet the team at Cook & Bake Academy in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, see the training environment and discuss whether the programme fits your goals.

    Actual portrait of Chef Nitin Pal Singh

    01 / CHEF NITIN PAL SINGH

    Academy student practising

    02 / HANDS-ON PRACTICE

    Actual academy kitchen and community

    03 / INSIDE OUR ACADEMY

    Tandoori chicken with onion and green chutney from the academy archive

    04 / FROM THE ACADEMY FOOD ARCHIVE

    Learn. Create. Belong.Original photographs from the academy library.

    TWO CO-FOUNDERS / ONE ACADEMY

    The people
    behind the craft.

    Learn from culinary professionals who bring their kitchen experience into the classroom.

    Chef Manoj Pawar cooking in the academy kitchen, original supplied photograph

    ORIGINAL SUPPLIED ACADEMY PHOTOGRAPH

    CO-FOUNDER / CULINARY EDUCATION

    Visit Chef Manoj Pawar’s website ↗

    Chef Manoj
    Pawar

    Co-founder of Cook & Bake Academy and a culinary professional and trainer.

    Meet Chef Manoj Pawar

    Chef Manoj Pawar is a co-founder of Cook & Bake Academy in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi. Explore his professional profile using the link above.

    Chef Nitin Pal Singh in the original academy About-page photograph

    ORIGINAL ACADEMY ABOUT-PAGE PHOTOGRAPH

    CO-FOUNDER / CULINARY EDUCATION

    Visit Chef Nitin Pal Singh’s website ↗

    Chef Nitin
    Pal Singh

    Co-founder and professional chef whose teaching profile extends across culinary practice, rather than one cuisine alone.

    Industry and teaching background

    Chef Nitin Pal Singh is a co-founder of Cook & Bake Academy. Explore his professional profile using the link above, or meet the team during an academy visit.

    07 / A LITTLE MORE CLARITY

    Good questions.
    Useful answers.

    Academy teaching kitchen with worktables and cooking equipment

    INSIDE OUR ACADEMY / TRAINING KITCHEN

    Where are classes held?

    Classes take place offline at Cook & Bake Academy in Paschim Vihar, New Delhi. Contact admissions to arrange a visit.

    Who can join?

    Tell admissions about your experience and goals. Confirm the current entry requirements and any prerequisites for this particular programme before enrolling.

    How long is the course?

    The academy’s published course outline gives a duration of three months. Confirm the calendar, practical sessions and current batch availability with admissions.

    What certification applies?

    Students on this professional certificate programme receive the City & Guilds Skills Proficiency Certificate, subject to registration, successful assessment and the applicable completion requirements.

    What can I do after the course?

    Explore relevant kitchen roles or further study. Employment, a particular hotel, salary or visa is not guaranteed.

    How do I enquire?

    Use the enquiry form or call the academy to discuss the syllabus, fees, inclusions and next available intake. Request the current written details before paying.

    Illustrative Palak paneer with roti

    ILLUSTRATIVE CULINARY ART

    08 / YOUR NEXT STEP STARTS HERE

    Your next chapter
    starts with
    a conversation.

    Ask about Certificate in Indian Cuisine,
    fees, course content and the next available intake.

    Paschim Vihar, New Delhi · Offline learning

    Enquire about admissions.

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