Topic: Curries for one - no freezer

[leodis1970]

Hmmm .... Having to cook for just me at the moment, and "standard" batches of base, precooked meats etc are no good without a freezer. I know a lot of BIR recipes don't scale up all that well if more than doubled - is it the same with scaling down?

My best plan so far is 3 portions of base, 3 portions of precooked chicken both stored in fridge for 3 days individually portioned and then made to make a different 1 person curry each day.

Doesn't sound ideal, and although I can't see any reason why it wouldn't work, I'm sure the idea is flawed!

Any thoughts or additional suggestions? (and no, don't suggest getting a freezer lol)

[Stephen Lindsay]

I have successfully scaled down the Taz base recipe by half, i.e. a half kilo of onions. There is a lot of oil in the base which gives it a good shelf life in the fridge. Enough for 4 to 5 curries, I guess making a one third batch might be possible giving you enough for 3 curries.

[leodis1970]

Hmm, yes, hadn't thought about the oil/ghee helping to preserve - thanks.

No harm in trying and seeing what happens .... I'm pretty experienced in curry making, so scaling down spices shouldn't be a problem - just a case of common sense really, based on what I already know (never that precise anyway really!)

This is what I love about creating curries ... so technical, but not ... so difficult, but not ... so different, but not and every corner brings a new challenge even if it is something seemingly simple like scaling!

[Secret Santa]

even if it is something seemingly simple like scaling!

Shhhhhhh!

We don't want to open up that old can of worms again.  ;D