Dinner for 3

Creamy Black Lentil Dal

Name: Creamy Black Lentil Dal
Total time: 565 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup black lentils; 4 tbsp red kidney beans; 3 1/2 cups water; 3/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 small white onion; 2 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1/2 cup tomato purée; 1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder; 1/4 tsp garam masala; 1 1/3 cups water (optional); 1/4 tsp sugar (optional); 1/3 cup heavy cream; additional butter for serving (optional); fresh cilantro (optional)

Black lentils and kidney beans cook slowly with tomato, spices, butter, and cream until thick and rich.

Typical price

$4.15for 4 servings

$1.04 per serving$4.15 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	5.25 oz	$0.58Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.15Typical price
Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.43Typical price
Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	2.75 oz	$0.61Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.11

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3/4 cup black lentils
4 tbsp red kidney beans
3 1/2 cups water
3/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp unsalted butter
1 small white onion
2 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 cup tomato purée
1/2 tsp kashmiri red chili powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 1/3 cups water (optional)
1/4 tsp sugar (optional)
1/3 cup heavy cream
additional butter for serving (optional)
fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps

Soak the black lentils and kidney beans in water for 8 hours, then drain and rinse them.
Place the beans, 3 1/2 cups water, and salt in a large pot and bring to a boil.
Cover, lower the heat, and simmer for 55 minutes until the beans are tender.
Melt the ghee and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion for 6 minutes.
Stir in the ginger garlic paste, tomato purée, chili powder, and garam masala, and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the cooked beans and remaining water, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Stir in the cream and sugar, if using, and cook for 5 minutes until thick.

Swaps

Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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