Dinner for 3

Cauliflower Yellow Lentil Curry

Name: Cauliflower Yellow Lentil Curry
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 onion; 8 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger; 2 tbsp oil; 1/4 cup curry paste; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp curry powder; 3 cups vegetable broth + 3 cups water; 2 cups dry yellow lentils or yellow split peas; 1 heads or more cauliflower; apricot or mango jam + cilantro for serving (optional); salt to taste (optional)

$5.49for 470 minServes 3

Yellow lentils and cauliflower simmer with ginger, garlic, curry paste, and warm spices until tender and thick.

Photo: pinchofyum.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.75$0.75 each typical	0.75	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.15Typical price
	Dried beans and lentils, 14 oz$0.11/oz typical	14 oz	$1.54Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.12

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

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

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.49 for 4

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Ingredients

1 onion
8 cloves garlic
1 1/2 tbsp fresh grated ginger
2 tbsp oil
1/4 cup curry paste
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp curry powder
3 cups vegetable broth + 3 cups water
2 cups dry yellow lentils or yellow split peas
1 heads or more cauliflower
apricot or mango jam + cilantro for serving (optional)
salt to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the chopped onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, ginger, curry paste, turmeric, and curry powder, and stir for 1 minute.
Add the lentils, broth, and water, then bring the mixture to a boil.
Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cauliflower and salt, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the lentils and cauliflower are tender.
Season with pepper and more salt, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes to thicken.

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