Durban Curry Pot Size Guide — From Family of 4 to Event of 20
Durban Curry Pot Size Guide — From Family of 4 to Event of 20
TL;DR
A Durban curry portion is roughly 300–400 g cooked weight per person. For meat curries, expect ~250 g raw meat + ~150 g sauce per serving. The pot needs to fit food + 30% headroom for stirring.
Sizing Math
For 8 people (mutton curry): Meat raw: 8 × 250g = 2.0 kg + Sauce volume cooked: ~1.5 L = Total cooked: 3.5 L + 30% headroom = 4.5 L pot minimum → buy 5–6 L.
Pot Size by People
| People | Total cooked vol. | Pot size | Best SKU | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1.7 L | 2–3 L | Sapphire S7 saucepan (in set) | R599 (set) |
| 8 | 3.5 L | 5 L | Sapphire S7 large pot | R599 (set) |
| 12 | 5.2 L | 7 L | BV NW8 single Al | R289 |
| 20 | 8.7 L | 11–13 L | BV NW13 single Al | R339 |
| 30 | 13.0 L | 17–21 L | BV NW21 single Al | R429 |
| 50 | 21.7 L | 28–35 L | BV NW40 | R839 |
Recommended SKUs
- Sapphire S7 10pc Aluminium Set — R599
- BV NW8 Catering Pot (7L) — R289
- BV NW21 Catering Pot (21L) — R429
- Capsule Sandwich Bottom Stockpot (SS, 20L) — R899
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