Topic: Help please: Cooking for 6

[Welsh in America]

Good Evening fellas.

I am having a bunch of ex-pats over tomorrow and trying to cook a BIR Madras for them.

Could you please offer any tips regarding cooking for around 6 people?

At the moment I am thinking of making portions separately and pouring into a pot.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[fried]

Depends on time. Cooking all the dishes individually would be perfect, but I'd personally do double portions. Double up on the meat, then add as much base for your desired consistancy.

[Madrasandy]

Cooking 6 individual portions would be great practice for your cooking technique and skills, a good test to see if all 6 came out tasting the same too. Last time I cooked for 6 I made 4 curries due to individual preferences and heat levels, but just slightly increased ingredients and base sauce amount, all turned out wonderful.

[Secret Santa]

Cook them individually if you want best results and then all into a pot as you say for reheating later.

[commis]

Hi
I'd be interested to know where your getting your spices from for your curry cooking.
Regards

[Welsh in America]

Thanks for the advice guys.
Comis, we have a good few Asian stores around and you can get much of the spice brands like MDH here.

[commis]

Hi
Sorry I should of asked which city / state are you in ?
Regards

[Welsh in America]

Im in Northern Virginia, just outside of Washington DC.

[Onions]

Where D.C. sends people to be spanked as they can't do it themselves lol

Cheers!

[chewytikka]

Cook single portions Paul, good recipe/technique practice. 
Getting a double portion 'right' is more difficult than you might think and needs a bit more technique and experience.

cheers Chewy