Dinner for 4
Baked Zucchini Chickpea Curry
Zucchini, chickpeas, and spinach simmer in a spicy coconut tomato sauce before baking until thick and tender.
$6.31for 4 servings
$1.58 per serving$6.31 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.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 45 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 | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.13Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.31 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHot sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 zucchini
- 2 tsp hot sauce
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
- 8 oz canned tomato puree
- 15 oz can full fat coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 15 oz can chickpeas
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach (optional)
- cilantro and lime juice (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in an oven-safe 10-inch skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, hot sauce, sambal, coriander, cumin, garam masala, salt, and ginger garlic paste, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato puree, coconut milk, chickpeas, and remaining salt, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the frozen spinach, transfer the skillet to a 400 F oven, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Rest the curry for 5 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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