Dinner for 2

Chickpea Sweet Potato Curry

Name: Chickpea Sweet Potato Curry
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tsp oil; 5/8 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 a red onion; 3 cloves garlic chopped; 1/2 inch ginger chopped; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 3/8 tsp cayenne/red chili powder; 2 tomatoes chopped; 15 oz can chickpeas drained; 1 1/4 cup chopped peeled sweet potato; 2 cups water; 3/4 tsp or more salt; 1 3/4 cups chopped or baby spinach; 1 tsp lemon juice

Chickpeas, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, and spinach simmer with warm spices for a hearty curry ready in one pan.

Typical price

$10.50for 4 servings

$2.62 per serving$10.50 for 4

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Photo: veganricha.com

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.74Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.50Typical price
Spinach$0.35/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.25

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tsp oil
5/8 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 a red onion
3 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 inch ginger chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/8 tsp cayenne/red chili powder
2 tomatoes chopped
15 oz can chickpeas drained
1 1/4 cup chopped peeled sweet potato
2 cups water
3/4 tsp or more salt
1 3/4 cups chopped or baby spinach
1 tsp lemon juice

Steps

Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat, then cook the cumin seeds, onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Stir in the coriander, garam masala, turmeric, cinnamon, pepper, and cayenne, and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes, stirring until they soften.
Add the chickpeas, sweet potato, water, and salt, then cover and simmer for 20 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
Stir in the spinach and lemon juice, and cook uncovered for 3 minutes until the spinach wilts.

Swaps

Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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