Dinner for 4

Bhuna Khichuri

Name: Bhuna Khichuri
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup white fragrant rice; 1 cup green gram or red split lentils; 1/2 cup split dried chickpeas (optional); 1/2 cup garden peas (optional); 2 tbsp butter; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 2 whole green chiles; salt to taste (optional); 4 cups water for boiling; 2 bay leaves; 4 green cardamom pods; 4 whole cloves; 2 sticks cinnamon 1 inch long; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 2 cm piece of ginger; 1 or 2 small onions; 2 tbsp butter preferably ghee; 1 bunch coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves

$17.79for 450 minServes 4

Rice and lentils simmer with warm spices, chiles, peas, and herbs, then finish with browned butter and onions.

Photo: Wikibooks Cookbook (Drriad), CC BY-SA 3.0

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Canned beans, 1.75 oz$0.09/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 1.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.13Typical price
	Butter, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Enchilada, 2 oz$0.16/oz typical	2 oz	$0.32Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 2 oz$0.40/oz typical	2 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.79

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

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

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.45 per serving$17.79 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup white fragrant rice
1 cup green gram or red split lentils
1/2 cup split dried chickpeas (optional)
1/2 cup garden peas (optional)
2 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 whole green chiles
salt to taste (optional)
4 cups water for boiling
2 bay leaves
4 green cardamom pods
4 whole cloves
2 sticks cinnamon 1 inch long
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
2 cm piece of ginger
1 or 2 small onions
2 tbsp butter preferably ghee
1 bunch coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves

Steps

Rinse the rice and lentils, then drain them well.
Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and toast the rice and lentils for 5 minutes.
Add turmeric, chiles, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, ginger, salt, and 4 cups water.
Cover and simmer for 25 minutes, adding the peas during the last 5 minutes, until tender.
Melt the remaining butter in a skillet and cook the onions for 8 minutes until browned.
Stir the onions and chopped coriander into the cooked khichuri, then rest it for 2 minutes.

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