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#1 Sun 18 Oct 09 4:35pm
sammyann
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Pass it on curry recipe.
I need to make a curry for 20/30 people next Saturday! Can i just multiply the quantities up from the basic curry recipe to accommodate this may people? Help!
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#2 Sun 18 Oct 09 5:43pm
Anna
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Re: Pass it on curry recipe.
Yep, never cooked for 30, but always just multiply basic quantities for larger groups. You'll probably need to do it in batches though, so make sure you've got containers large enough to store it in. I once had to unceremoniously use a bucket. 
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#3 Sun 18 Oct 09 11:16pm
JoyYamDaisy
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Re: Pass it on curry recipe.
Might it be worth making a hotter batch and a milder batch? 
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#4 Mon 19 Oct 09 1:00am
SherylS
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Re: Pass it on curry recipe.
Jamie has a curry sauce base in one of his books that you can use to make lots of different curries. You could make a large batch of the sauce and use it to make 2 or 3 different curries. Maybe chicken, lamb, beef with some being hotter than others to suit everyone or even a vegie one. This way each curry only has to feed 10-12 people so containering would be easier.
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#5 Wed 04 Nov 09 8:47pm
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Re: Pass it on curry recipe.
Don't forget vegetable curry, the one I made last week was the bomb and very simple, only potatoes, fresh string beans and onions...over jasmine rice; added extra turmeric, and sauteed peaches for a chutney. For me curry is best with some kind of chutney.
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#6 Fri 06 Nov 09 8:12pm
jonathanz
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Re: Pass it on curry recipe.
I think so.
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#7 Sat 07 Nov 09 12:46pm
frizz1974
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Re: Pass it on curry recipe.
I often cook enough curry for 20 people - when we have curry night I always make 3-4 curries in double or triple batches - its a pretty forgiving way to cook for crowds as a curry only improves with 2-3 days in the fridge so its great to cook ahead.
To make it even easier you can chop your onion & garlic & put it in the freezer ready to go on cooking day ( I use plastic icecream containers) - makes the onions break down even more which is a good thing.
You should be able to just keep doubling the recipe until you reach the desired amount - I usually work on 100gm-150gm of meat per person with curries. Dont forget the BASMATI rice, it really is much nicer with Indian food.
Best of luck & please let us know how it went.
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