Dinner for 3

Lentil Sambusa Pie

Name: Lentil Sambusa Pie
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 15 oz can of lentils; 2 tsp oil; 1 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 1/2 cup chopped green onion; 3 cloves garlic minced; 1/2 inch ginger minced; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 1/2 tsp or more berbere spice; 1/2 tsp cardamom; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 cup packed chopped cilantro; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp or more lemon juice

Spiced lentils, onion, garlic, ginger, and herbs bake beneath puff pastry in a crisp, savory pie.

Typical price

$5.87for 4 servings

$1.47 per serving$5.87 for 4

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Photo: veganricha.com

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	15 oz	$1.65Typical price
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.70Typical price
Green onions$1.19 each typical	0.5	$0.59Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.40

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

15 oz can of lentils
2 tsp oil
1 1/2 cup chopped red onion
1/2 cup chopped green onion
3 cloves garlic minced
1/2 inch ginger minced
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cumin
1 1/2 tsp or more berbere spice
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 cup packed chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp or more lemon juice

Steps

Heat the oven to 400 F and let it preheat for 5 minutes.
Cook the red onion, green onion, garlic, ginger, and chili in oil over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Stir in the drained lentils, coriander, cumin, berbere, cardamom, pepper, and salt, and cook for 5 minutes.
Fold in the cilantro and lemon juice, then cool the filling for 7 minutes.
Spread the filling in a 9-inch pie dish and cover it with the puff pastry sheet.
Bake the pie at 400 F for 25 minutes, until the pastry is puffed and golden.

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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