How many meals does 250 g of spice blend make?
A 250 g pouch of all-purpose spice blend makes about 60 servings – roughly 15 family curries for four – at the standard 4 g per person, or around 30 curries if you cook for two.
How long a 250 g pouch lasts
| Household | Curries a week | Spice per curry | Pouch lasts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | 3 | 4 g | about 20 weeks |
| 2 people | 3 | 8 g | about 10 weeks |
| Family of 4 | 2 | 16 g | about 8 weeks |
| Family of 4 | 4 | 16 g | about 4 weeks |
| Batch cooking for 6 | 1 | 24 g | about 10 weeks |
250 g in other measures
| Measure | Equivalent |
|---|---|
| Level teaspoons | about 62 |
| Level tablespoons | about 21 |
| Servings at 4 g | about 60 |
| Family curries at 16 g | about 15 |
Ground blends keep their flavour for six to twelve months sealed and away from the hob, so a pouch that lasts a household twenty weeks is comfortably inside its useful life.
How long does a 250 g pouch last a household?
A family of four cooking two curries a week finishes a 250 g pouch in about eight weeks. A single person cooking three times a week takes roughly twenty.
How many teaspoons are in 250 g of ground spice?
About 62 level teaspoons, or 21 level tablespoons. A level teaspoon of a fine ground blend weighs roughly 4 g.
Is 250 g of spice a lot?
250 g is a working quantity rather than a large one – it is about 60 servings, which a household of four gets through in a couple of months of ordinary cooking.
Will it still be good by the time I finish it?
Yes, if it is sealed and kept away from the hob. Ground blends hold their aroma for six to twelve months, comfortably longer than most households take to finish a pouch.