1 Pot/1 bowl cooking ideas

[Lardydah]

Hi guys,

I'll set the scene, basically I graduate from Uni in about a month and want to cook all my mates (9 of us in total) a nice big/tasty meal. Something a bit different to the usual student fare of bolognaise/shepherds pie etc.

Now here's the problem - we live in college and are usually catered for. We have a kitchen in our block with an oven/grill/4 hobs (rubbishy electric ones).

However this means I don't have any pots/pans/utensils, so my plan is a trip to poundland or something. Obviously wanting to keep the cost of equipment down!

Anyone have any ideas for some tasty, but fairly simple to cook/prepare dishes? The more 'different' the better.

[Henry Hawthorne]

Cook a curry. Loads of different variations to cater for all tastes. If you want something a bit different maybe Thai green curry?

[alman]

Cassoulet!!!

[sherman]

Speak to the head chef who does your usual catering and offer a bottle of wine in exchange for a borrow of some decent equipment for the night.

A good one pot meal is a stew and dumplings.

[Dupont666]

risotto simple and easy but done correctly its amazing...

[soad]

Not different as such but damn good stir fry/fajitas are dead easy to make and taste bloody great to boot!

[5harp3y]

soad said:

Not different as such but damn good stir fry/fajitas are dead easy to make and taste bloody great to boot!

Fajitas would be my choice, loads of ingrediants and everybody can get tucked in. only needs a few pans to make.

[Todzilla]

Paella? One big pan, job done...

[grumbledoak]

Definitely try to borrow the equipment, even if it costs you a bottle; no point buying crap ones for a single use.

Cassoulet was a fantastic suggestion. Otherwise, maybe Coq au Vin with mashed spuds, or a Chilli with rice and/or Doritos. Two pans, not much hassle/ability required.

[andyroo]

2 girls 1 pot/bowl?

[sherman]

andyroo said:

2 girls 1 pot/bowl?

Just No

Edited by sherman on Friday 28th May 16:47

[grumbledoak]

andyroo said:

2 girls 1 pot/bowl?

Get back in The Lounge.

[mrmr96]

One man one jar?

[sherman]

mrmr96 said:

One man one jar?

Back to the Lounge with you lot

[andyroo]

grumbledoak said:

andyroo said:

2 girls 1 pot/bowl?

Get back in The Lounge.

Aye Cap'n

How about a nice goulash?

[Mobile Chicane]

Disposable BBQ if you have any kind of outside space.

[AndyAudi]

A packet mix I've taken to liking is one for a Chilli & Corriander Sausage casserole type thing

Basically Fry sausages (I use different types of good sausages + some bacon) then cut into chunks before adding back with onions, sweetcorn, can of tomatoes, can of kidney beans and rice. Packet mix & water Simmer & stir until rice has absorbed the liquid. It's good & simple.