Dinner for 4
Lentil Coconut Curry
Canned lentils and sweet potato simmer in coconut milk with warm spices, ginger-garlic paste, and spinach.
$5.29for 4 servings
$1.32 per serving$5.29 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.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Red onions$1.49/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.46Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.16Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.65Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.29 | |
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 tsp oil
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 cup peeled and chopped sweet potato
- 15 ounce can full fat coconut milk
- 15 ounce can cooked lentils
- 1/2 cup frozen spinach
- lemon juice and cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, garam masala, fenugreek, salt, and pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the sweet potato, coconut milk, and water, then simmer for 12 minutes until the sweet potato is tender.
- Stir in the lentils and frozen spinach and simmer for 8 minutes.
- Taste and adjust the salt before serving.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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