Dinner for 6
Creamy Squash Curry Quinoa
Quinoa and squash cook in vegetable broth with curry paste, garlic, onion, and coconut milk for a creamy meal.
Typical price
$7.09for 4 servings
$1.77 per serving$7.09 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.
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 9 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 66 oz | $4.65Typical price |
| Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical | 2 lb | $2.58Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.64 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Asian sauces and pastes
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 butternut or kabocha squash
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 2 tsp yellow curry paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/2 cup good quality cheese to taste (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the quinoa and cut the squash into small cubes.
- Cook chopped onion and garlic in cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Stir in curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add quinoa, squash, vegetable broth, and salt, then bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer for 20 minutes until the quinoa is tender and the squash is soft.
- Stir in coconut milk and cheese, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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