Side dishe for 4
Besan Ki Kadi
This tangy chickpea flour curry simmers with tomatoes, chiles, spices, and a fragrant cumin-mustard seed tempering.
$5.44for 4 servings
$1.36 per serving$5.44 for 4
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- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 0.25 | $0.50Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 4.5 | $2.70Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.44 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- oil
- 1 tbsp cumin seeds and mustard seeds
- curry leaves
- 4 1/2 pieces finely-chopped chiles
- 200 g besan
- 500 ml water
- finely-chopped coriander leaves
- 3 average sized tomatoes
- salt
- red chile powder
- turmeric
Steps
- Whisk the besan with 500 ml water in a large bowl until smooth.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, then fry the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chiles for 1 minute.
- Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, red chile powder, and turmeric, then cook for 8 minutes until softened.
- Pour in the besan mixture and bring it to a gentle boil.
- Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring often until thickened and fully cooked.
- Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and cook for 2 more minutes.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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