Side dishe for 4

Besan Ki Kadi

Name: Besan Ki Kadi
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: oil; 1 tbsp cumin seeds and mustard seeds; curry leaves; 4 1/2 pieces finely-chopped chiles; 200 g besan; 500 ml water; finely-chopped coriander leaves; 3 average sized tomatoes; salt; red chile powder; turmeric

$6.82for 445 minServes 4

This tangy chickpea flour curry simmers with tomatoes, chiles, spices, and a fragrant cumin-mustard seed tempering.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Mint, 0.25$1.99 each typical	0.25	$0.50Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 4.5$0.60 each typical	4.5	$2.70Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.82

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.71 per serving$6.82 for 4

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Ingredients

oil
1 tbsp cumin seeds and mustard seeds
curry leaves
4 1/2 pieces finely-chopped chiles
200 g besan
500 ml water
finely-chopped coriander leaves
3 average sized tomatoes
salt
red chile powder
turmeric

Steps

Whisk the besan with 500 ml water in a large bowl until smooth.
Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat, then fry the cumin seeds, mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chiles for 1 minute.
Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, red chile powder, and turmeric, then cook for 8 minutes until softened.
Pour in the besan mixture and bring it to a gentle boil.
Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring often until thickened and fully cooked.
Stir in the chopped coriander leaves and cook for 2 more minutes.

Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.