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The original poster successfully cooked for 12 guests, preparing eight individual curries along with rice, naan, and poppadoms, and received positive feedback on the meal despite a few guests not attending. They utilized foil containers for serving, which made reheating easy, and expressed enjoyment in the cooking process, noting that no food was left over. The community offered support and shared their own experiences, contributing to a sense of camaraderie around cooking for large gatherings.

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Offline Madrasandy

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Curry for 12 !
« on: August 16, 2014, 05:40 AM »
Today's the day, I shall be cooking for 12 guests tonight as a farewell treat for my sister-in-law before she goes to the land of pissy lager and poor curries. ;D

I made a batch of Jb base yesterday, chicken has been marinated, I think all shopping has been done. All prep work to be done this morning and then 12 curries , large pot of rice, nan breads , poppidoms etc to be cooked this afternoon!! All while keeping my 5 year old daughter happy  :P
I have never cooked for 12 before so it should be fun, stressful, and hopefully I will enjoy and learn from it
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Offline jb

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2014, 07:21 AM »
Hope it goes well for you,more importantly I hope my base stands up to the job! Very brave cooking for 12,I've done something similar and it is very hard work,especially when you have(like myself) a five year old to contend with(and a one year old now)...good luck!!!
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littlechilie

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2014, 07:45 AM »
Sounds great Andy and wishing you good luck for all your prepping and cooking!
Also know how hard a job this is especially with a little one to watch over, have fun and remember the end goal is to enjoy the evening ;D
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Offline Madrasandy

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2014, 08:05 AM »
Cheers, I will enjoy , I will be cooking early and warming up later  :)
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Offline Onions

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2014, 08:08 AM »
Great stuf! An epic mission. How bout a photo of everything together?!
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Offline Madrasandy

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2014, 08:10 AM »
Yep I will take some photos along the way and of the final dishes for all you curry porn addicts !
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littlechilie

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2014, 08:14 AM »
Curryfest ;D
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Offline Garp

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2014, 09:07 AM »
Good luck bud....
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Offline ziggycat

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2014, 09:12 AM »
Hi Andy....  I too am cooking for about 15 tonight for a friends birthday.

Chicken tikka (2.5Kg) & lamb samosas (24) for starters
Beef vindaloo & chicken ceylon for mains - made 14L of base so should have enough, 2.5kg of precooked chicken and 2kg of precooked beef.
Special fried pilau
and 17 naan breads

Been preparing most of the week all ready to cook fresh today...

Good Luck !

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Offline Gav Iscon

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Re: Curry for 12 !
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2014, 09:26 AM »
Quote from: madrasandy on August 16, 2014, 05:40 AM
Today's the day, I shall be cooking for 12 guests tonight as a farewell treat for my sister-in-law before she goes to the land of pissy lager and poor curries. ;D


Is she going to Scotland ??????. Why not get the folks to cook their own naans. When I did my last night at work, I had took the orders and made them into foil cartons which nicely warmed through in the oven and were served TA style. I then just did a couple of wok (biggest fry pan i had) fulls of onion pilau. Every one was impressed except me of course who could pick fault with everything. ( I should have done this, I should have done that etc etc) Anyway I hope it goes well for you and you ziggycat and don't forget some photos cos I did in the heat of battle.
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