Dinner for 2

Red Lentil Mung Bean Stew

Name: Red Lentil Mung Bean Stew
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole red lentils/brown lentils; 1/2 cup whole mung beans; 1 tsp salt or to taste (optional); 3 cups water; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp cumin or fennel seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 bay leaf; 1 serrano chili pepper; 5 cloves garlic chopped; 1/2 inch ginger chopped; 7 curry leaves; 1/8 tsp asafetida hing; 5 1/2 shallots chopped; 1 tomato chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

$22.21for 440 minServes 2

Red lentils and mung beans simmer with tomatoes, shallots, garlic, spices, and curry leaves for a hearty stew.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Lentils and split peas$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers$0.25 each typical	1	$0.25Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	2	$4.18Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.85 lb	$3.00Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.62Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.10

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Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings as written
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Typical price

$5.55 per serving$22.21 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup whole red lentils/brown lentils
1/2 cup whole mung beans
1 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
3 cups water
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin or fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1 bay leaf
1 serrano chili pepper
5 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 inch ginger chopped
7 curry leaves
1/8 tsp asafetida hing
5 1/2 shallots chopped
1 tomato chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Steps

Rinse the lentils and mung beans, then place them in a large pot with the water and salt.
Bring the pot to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium heat, then cook the mustard seeds, cumin, shallots, garlic, ginger, and chili for 6 minutes.
Stir in the coriander, bay leaf, curry leaves, asafetida, tomato, and turmeric, then cook for 3 minutes.
Stir the skillet mixture into the beans and simmer for 5 minutes, until the beans are tender.

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