Side dishe for 4
Herati Afghan Rice
Split mung beans and basmati rice simmer with spices, then pair with onions and garlic soy yogurt.
$3.01for 4 servings
$0.75 per serving$3.01 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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- 60 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
Middle EasternVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Lentils and split peas$0.11/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.39Typical price |
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.97Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
| Yogurt$0.12/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.51Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.01 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry split mung beans
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 onion
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup unsweetened soy yogurt
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 tsp salt
Steps
- Rinse the mung beans and simmer them in a medium pot with 2 cups water for 20 minutes until tender.
- Rinse the rice and simmer it in a separate pot with 1 1/2 cups water and half the salt for 18 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the sliced onion for 8 minutes until golden.
- Stir the cumin, turmeric, pepper, and remaining salt into the onions for 1 minute.
- Mix the yogurt with the garlic and its salt in a small bowl.
- Fold the cooked mung beans into the rice, top with the onions, and serve with the yogurt.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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