Re: Dinner parties- do you and what would you cook in advance?
Rice dishes such as biryani are cooked on the same day the guests arrive.....a few hours prior to arrival.
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Other salans** (meat or vegetarian) such as korma, palak/aag, haleem, nihari can be cooked a couple of days in advance.** Daal** is best cooked on the day of the party.
Chutneys (mint or imli or apricot) can be made a few days in advance. Yogurt based raitas and salads should be prepared on the day of the party.
Deserts like kheer, sawaiyan, gajar ka halwa can be prepared days in advance.