On Oct 4, 6:08 am, ChefToddMohr <ChefToddMohr.
> wrote:
>
> In general, the basic portion for adults is 4-5 ounces of protein
> (chicken/beef/shrimp), 2-3 ounces of starch (rice/potatoes/pasta), and
> 2-3 ounces of vegetables.
>
> If you are preparing for 10 people, I'd suggest preparing your recipe
> with 3 pounds of chicken or paneer, 2 pounds of rice or starch, and 2
> pounds of vegetables.
> [snip]

Two pounds of rice sounds like a lot. I'm used to portioning rice by
volume. I estimate 1/3 cup of raw rice per American, 1/2 cup per
Asian and it usually works out well. For ten people, that would be
from 3 1/3 cups to 5 cups. -aem