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Dinner for 3

Black Eyed Pea Mung Bean Stew

$7.43for 4405 minServes 3

Mung beans and black-eyed peas simmer with tomatoes, aromatics, and Indian spices until tender in a thick mixed dal stew.

Black Eyed Pea Mung Bean Stew with its ingredients

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Lentils and split peas, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical3.5 oz$0.39Typical price
Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical3.25 oz$0.29Typical price
Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical0.5$0.41Typical price
Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical0.5 oz$0.20Typical price
Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical0.15 lb$0.23Typical price
Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical0.65 lb$1.24Typical price
Celery, a little$2.29 each typicala little$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.57

Swaps

  • Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
  • Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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  • 405 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
  • $typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.43 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup dry mung bean
  • 1/2 cup dry black eyed peas/cow peas
  • 2 tsp organic canola or coconut oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp kashmiri garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 dried red chili
  • 5 1/2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1/2 inch ginger minced
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 3/4 tsp salt

Steps

  1. Soak the mung beans and black-eyed peas in water for 6 hours, then drain them.
  2. Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and toast the cumin seeds for 30 seconds.
  3. Add the bay leaf, dried chili, onion, garlic, and ginger, then cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, salt, beans, and water.
  5. Bring the stew to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 55 minutes.
  6. Stir in the celery and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the beans are tender and the stew thickens.

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