At time I have struggled with reducing my recipes to half its exact amount and it can be frustrating at times. Reducing a recipe is not hard but it seems difficult to convert when you are in a middle of a recipe.
So here is a handy chart which I always keep it posted on my display board just in case.
EXACT RECIPE AMOUT REDUCED TO 1/2
1 CUP OR 16 TABLESPOONS 1/2 CUP OR 8 TABLESPOONS
3/4 CUP OR 12 TABLESPOONS 6 TABLESPOONS OR 6 TABLESPOONS
2/3 CUP 1/3 CUP
1/2 CUP OR 8 TABLESPOONS 1/4 CUP OR 4 TABLESPOONS
1/3 CUP OR 5 TABLESPOONS + 1 TEASPOON 2 TABLESPOON + 2 TEASPOON
1/4 CUP OR 4 TABLESPOONS 2 TABLESPOON
1/8 CUP OR 2 TABLESPOONS 1 TABLESPOON
1 TABLESPOON 1 - 1/2 TEASPOON
1 TEASPOON 1/2 TEASPOON
1/2 TEASPOON 1/4 TEASPOON
1/4 TEASPOON 1/8 TEASPOON
1/8 TEASPOON A DASH
| EXACT RECIPE AMOUNT | REDUCED TO 1/3 |
|---|---|
| 1 CUP | 1/3 CUP |
| 3/4 CUP | 1/4 CUP |
| 2/3 CUP | 3 TABLESPOON + 1-1/2 TEASPOON |
| 1/2 CUP | 2 TABLESPOON + 2 TEASPOON |
| 1/3 CUP | 1 TABLESPOON + 2-1/3 TEASPOON |
| 1/4 CUP | 1 TABLESPOON + 1 TEASPOON |
| 1 TABLESPOON | 1 TEASPOON |
| 1 TEASPOON | 1/4 TEASPOON |
| 1/2 TEASPOON | 1/8 TEASPOON |
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Thanks April!
Ru chi ji we r planning party of 45 people. Our menu is daal makhani , Gobi Aloo Subjiwala , palak paneer ,rice and roti . Pl an you give the how much grocery we need? Thank a lot
Bhanuj, please state how many adults and kids?