Side dishe for 4
Afghan Tomato Cauliflower Stew
Cauliflower simmers with onion, tomato paste, turmeric, and chili until tender in a savory Afghan-style stew.
$5.00for 4 servings
$1.25 per serving$5.00 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 32 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianVeganDairy-freeGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetSide dishesLunchesCold-weather comfortWinterSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.12Typical price |
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | 1 | $3.29Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.00 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 fresh red chili
- 1 cup water
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato paste and turmeric, and cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower florets, sliced chili, water, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring once, until the cauliflower is tender.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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