Dinner for 4
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and peas simmer with tomatoes, toasted spices, coconut cream, and aromatics for a warming Indian skillet meal.
Typical price
$5.92for 4 servings
$1.48 per serving$5.92 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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- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 1.3 lb | $1.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.50Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Pita or naan$0.55 each typical | 2 | $1.10Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.92 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 large onion
- 4 clove garlic
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 potato
- 1 1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/2 cup coconut cream
- 2 vegan naan
Steps
- Heat the vegetable oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat, then toast the coriander and cumin seeds for 1 minute.
- Add chopped onion, garlic, and ginger, and cook for 8 minutes until softened.
- Stir in salt, garam masala, turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add cubed potatoes, diced tomatoes, boiling water, and bouillon, then simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
- Stir in the peas and coconut cream, and simmer for 8 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Warm the naan in a dry skillet for 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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