How to Scale Cape Malay Curry and Choose the Right Bay Leaves

Question

Hello great cooks,
I want to increase the servings in this, my favorite recipe, from 6 to 9. Should I increase the chilies to three or keep at 2? And, for the first time I noticed that my market carries Turkish and California Bay leaves. Which is better for this recipe?
thanks,
garilynn
santa barbara

Lynn Clark · Accepted Answer

Hi Clifford -
We would probably buy three, but stick with two in the recipe. If you find it's not spicy enough, chop and sauté the third one and add to the finished dish or use it on top of individual bowls of curry.
We much prefer the milder, more menthol-like flavor of Turkish bay leaves to the more-potent eucalyptus flavor of California bay leaves. If you can find them, Turkish are what we would choose!
Best,
The Milk Street Team

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