Breakfast for 10

Baked Chana Dal Fritters

Name: Baked Chana Dal Fritters
Total time: 270 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal split chickpeas; 2 green chilies; 1/2 onion; 2 tbsp grated ginger; 11 curry leaves; 1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped; 1/3 tsp or more salt; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp oil

$3.52for 4270 minServes 10

Soaked chana dal blends with chilies, onion, ginger, and herbs before baking into crisp, savory fritters.

Baked Chana Dal Fritters with its ingredients

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 2 oz$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mint, 3.25$1.99 each typical	3.25	$6.57Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$8.80

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

270 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.88 per serving$3.52 for 4

City Store

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Ingredients

1 cup chana dal split chickpeas
2 green chilies
1/2 onion
2 tbsp grated ginger
11 curry leaves
1/2 cup cilantro finely chopped
1/3 tsp or more salt
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp baking soda
2 tsp oil

Steps

Soak the chana dal in water for 4 hours, then drain it well.
Heat the oven to 400 F and line a baking sheet with oil.
Pulse the dal with chilies, onion, ginger, curry leaves, cilantro, salt, red pepper flakes, and baking soda until coarse.
Shape the mixture into 10 small patties and place them on the baking sheet.
Brush the patties with oil and bake for 15 minutes per side, until firm and browned.

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