Cooking for 60 people

[Mirch]

Re: Cooking for 60 people

@Lusi

I need estimate on the quantity of food for 60 people for ramzan iftar.

My menu is dates, chicken curry, plain matar rice, naan, salad, cantaloupes for dessert, pizza for kids.

I was planning on getting 90 leg quarters cut into 3 pieces for curry. Is that enough? I will be adding potatoes to the chicken curry.

How many rice trays should I make? (I am thinking about 2.) How many cups can one tray hold?

I am planning on getting 50 naans cut into halves. Is that enough, less, or too much?

Should I make 1 salad tray or two?

How did it go? We have to do the same tomorrow inshallah for our masjid. They also told us to bring food for 60 people.
we are new to Houston , they have lot of desi restaurants from where we can buy all we want but we want to give it a personal touch by making some items ourselves.
We have gone to a masjid near our home for last couple of weekends. They do not serve buffet style. They do it old fashioned way they spread the dasterkhawan on the floor and serve small portions in disposable plates. People can ask for more if they want to and some do. I am providing all these details so that I could get the right advise.
So look at the following and advise.

Our iftar menu is
Qeema samosa,
Aloo Cholay
aloo piaz pakoray
Khajoor ( one big box)
rooh afza 2 bottles
Cantaloupe or fruit salad how much?

Dinner:
Chicken 65, home made ( do not know how much chicken to buy)
Swaad’s plain parathas (80)- are they enough?
One big tray of goat pulao from a local restaurant - Is it enough?
Firni( home made) how much?