Dinner for 4

Broccoli Dal

Name: Broccoli Dal
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup red lentils; 2 cup water; 1 green chili pepper seeded and chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 3 cloves garlic; 2 small tomatoes; 3 cup broccoli; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp salt

$4.04for 420 minServes 4

Red lentils simmer with turmeric, tomatoes, and broccoli before finishing with onion, garlic, and cumin.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical	7 oz	$0.77Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.55 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.04

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

20 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.01 per serving$4.04 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils
2 cup water
1 green chili pepper seeded and chopped
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
3 cloves garlic
2 small tomatoes
3 cup broccoli
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt

Steps

Rinse the lentils and place them in a medium saucepan with the water, green chili, turmeric, and salt.
Bring the lentils to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, broccoli, cumin, and salt, cover the skillet, and cook for 5 minutes.
Stir the lentils into the skillet mixture and cook uncovered for 2 minutes, until the broccoli is tender.

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