Dinner for 5
Curried Potatoes and Peas
Potatoes and peas simmer with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and warm spices in a rich ghee-based curry.
$3.72for 4 servings
$0.93 per serving$3.72 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.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
IndianVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.14Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $0.54Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.65 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ghee
- 1 tbsp scraped finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
- 3 med.-sized firm ripe tomatoes
- 3 tbsp finely chopped coriander
- 2 cups fresh green peas
- 1 large potato
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
Steps
- Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the onion, ginger, and garlic for 4 minutes, stirring until softened.
- Stir in the cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and salt, then cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, potato, peas, and water, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
- Stir in the coriander and garam masala, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the potato is tender.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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