Dinner for 4
Mushroom Pea Masala
Mushrooms, chickpeas, peas, and spinach simmer in a blended tomato-cashew sauce flavored with warm Indian spices.
$8.33for 4 servings
$2.08 per serving$8.33 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.
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 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 | 0.25 lb | $0.35Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.38Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.55Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.79Typical price |
| Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 7 oz | $2.80Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.33 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup red onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1 hot green chili such as serrano or indian
- 1 tsp oil
- 2 large tomatoes
- 1/4 cup raw cashews
- 1 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
- 7 oz sliced white mushrooms
- 15 oz can of chickpeas
- 3/4 cup or more peas
- 1/2 tsp or more salt
- 1/4 tsp or more sugar
- 1 cup chopped spinach (optional)
- cayenne
- cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Blend the tomatoes and cashews with the ginger, garlic, and green chili until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a deep 10-inch skillet over medium heat and cook the onion for 4 minutes.
- Add the blended sauce, garam masala, paprika, fenugreek, sugar, salt, and cayenne.
- Simmer the sauce uncovered for 8 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the mushrooms, chickpeas, and peas, then simmer for 10 minutes.
- Fold in the spinach and cook for 2 minutes until wilted.
Swaps
- Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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