PPL2FPC18 Prepare and cook food using a Tandoor

Overview This unit is about preparing food for and using a Tandoor oven. Dishes might include:  tandoori chicken  kebabs  tandoori fish  naan breads

The preparation and cooking techniques covered include:  marinating  portioning  forming on skewers  tandoori roasting

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Performance criteria

You must be able to: P1 select the type and quantity of ingredients needed to prepare the dish P2 check the ingredients to make sure they meet quality standards P3 choose and use tools and equipment correctly P4 prepare ingredients according to dish requirements P5 prepare food for cooking according to dish requirements P6 safely store any food items not for immediate use P7 prepare the tandoor to ensure that it is cooking at the required temperature P8 place in tandoor oven in the appropriate position P9 cook until food meets dish requirements P10 remove food from tandoor and serve according to dish requirements

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Knowledge and understanding

You need to know and K1 How to select the correct type, quality and quantity of ingredients to meet understand: tandoor dish requirements K2 What quality points to look for in tandoor dish ingredients K3 What you should do if there are problems with the ingredients K4 What the correct tools and equipment are and the reasons for using them when cooking using a tandoor K5 How to prepare the tandoor for cooking K6 The correct temperatures for tandoor cooking K7 How to minimise and correct common faults in tandoor cooking K8 What quality points relate to tandoor cooked dishes

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Scope/range 1 Food for cooking: 1.1 whole pieces of meat and fish 1.2 kebabs 1.3 bread

2 Preparation methods: 2.1 marinating and coating 2.2 forming onto skewers 2.3 shaping

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Developed by People 1st

Version number 1

Date approved March 2010

Indicative review March 2014 date

Validity Current

Status Original

Originating People 1st organisation

Original URN PPL 2FPC18/10

Relevant Chef; Cook; Kitchen Assistant occupations

Suite Hospitality - Professional Cookery

Key words prepare, cook, tandoor

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