Dinner for 6
Coconut Pumpkin Quinoa Curry
Pumpkin, quinoa, tomatoes, and spices cook slowly with coconut milk before finished eggs are added for a hearty curry.
$11.77for 4 servings
$2.94 per serving$11.77 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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- 255 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
IndianVegetarianDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersSlow cookerFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.89Typical price |
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 29 oz | $2.28Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 6 | $1.80Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 1 jalapeño
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cans (13 1/2 oz) light coconut milk
- 1 cup canned pumpkin purée
- 1 cans (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 2/3 cup tri-color quinoa
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 6 hard-boiled eggs
- fresh cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Add the oil, onion, jalapeño, garlic, ginger, spices, salt, pepper, coconut milk, pumpkin, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, quinoa, bay leaves, and cinnamon sticks to a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours, until the quinoa is tender.
- Nestle the hard-boiled eggs into the curry and cook covered for 10 minutes.
- Remove the bay leaves and cinnamon sticks, then stir gently before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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