Dinner for 4

Baked Coconut Dhal

Name: Baked Coconut Dhal
Total time: 125 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 large red onion chopped; 1 tbsp sunflower or veg oil; 2 x 400g cans coconut milk; 1 tbsp ginger grated; 1 tbsp garlic purée; 2 tbsp curry paste; 2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp nigella seeds; 100 g red lentils; 150 g chana dhal or split peas; 400 g can chopped tomatoes; 1 lemon juiced; 1/2 large cauliflower; 225 g paneer cut into cubes; 1 red onion halved and thinly sliced; 1 green chilli finely sliced; small handful of coriander leaves picked

$16.37for 4125 minServes 4

Red lentils and chana dhal bake with coconut milk, tomatoes, spices, cauliflower, paneer, and fresh lemon.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Red onions, 2.25 lb$1.49/lb typical	2.25 lb	$3.35Typical price
	Coconut milk, 2 oz$0.14/oz typical	2 oz	$0.28Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 8.75 oz$0.11/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.97Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 14 oz$0.08/oz typical	14 oz	$1.13Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Cauliflower, 0.5$3.29 each typical	0.5	$1.65Typical price
	Blue cheese, 8 oz$0.80/oz typical	8 oz	$6.35Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.37

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

125 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.09 per serving$16.37 for 4

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Ingredients

1 large red onion chopped
1 tbsp sunflower or veg oil
2 x 400g cans coconut milk
1 tbsp ginger grated
1 tbsp garlic purée
2 tbsp curry paste
2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp nigella seeds
100 g red lentils
150 g chana dhal or split peas
400 g can chopped tomatoes
1 lemon juiced
1/2 large cauliflower
225 g paneer cut into cubes
1 red onion halved and thinly sliced
1 green chilli finely sliced
small handful of coriander leaves picked

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cook the chopped red onion in oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, then stir in the ginger, garlic, curry paste, turmeric, and nigella seeds for 1 minute.
Add the lentils, chana dhal, tomatoes, coconut milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Cover the skillet or baking dish and bake for 75 minutes, stirring once, until the dhal is tender and thick.
Toss the cauliflower, paneer, sliced red onion, and green chili with oil, then spread them over the dhal and bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Top with coriander and rest the dhal for 5 minutes before serving.

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