Mahabharata/Jaya - Killing of Bhakasur

"It is our duty as guests to share the hosts problem and resolve it. Also, the kshatriya dharma (warrior code) states that helping the helpless is the first rule for a warrior". Thus spoke Kunti before she could choose which of her children should go with the food to the rakshasa. 

Kunti and her children had made base in a small village called Ekchakanagri. They were disguised as Bhramins and living off on alms. One Brahmin family had provided them with shelter. This shows the prevalent culture of the times where people used to render hospitality to strangers. Athithi Devo Bhava (Guests are gods in disguise) was still followed. I have heard that in ancient times every househols would keep a tub of drining water or butter milk outside their houses so that travelers can quench their thirst as and when they pass by. 

One day Kunti enquires the family of their concern, seeing the worry in their eyes. The male of the family states that there is a tyrant Rakshasa, Baka, who used to terrorise the village. The villagers then had come to an agreement that one person from a family will take food to Baka and offer himself as well rather than Baka terrorising the village randomly. Now it was the turn of this family.

In this phase of the story she is the guide and decision maker of the Pandavas. She knows that her sons (especially Bhim) are capable of killing this tyrant. Also, this will bring in more people support later when the people come to know that they were no other but the pandavas. 

Kunti volunteers Bhim will take the food. Kunti states that she has 5 children and even if 1 dies, she will have the remaining 4. The rest is as they say is history. Bhim goes with the feast. He himself devours the whole food. Then he kills Baka. 

Kunti and Pandavas leave their guests house before they could attract any further attention as the villagers wanted to throw a celebration for the death of Baka. 

Kunti knew that they cannot yet afford to be found out by the Kauravas. It was still not the right time but it was about to change.