Dinner for 4

Chtitha Batata

Name: Chtitha Batata
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic; 1 small red chilli; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb new potatoes; 1 tbsp tomato puree; boiled water; to taste salt (optional)

$3.39for 440 minServes 4

New potatoes simmer with garlic, chile, spices, and tomato until tender in a thick, savory sauce.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 0.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.04Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.39

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

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

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

Typical price

$0.85 per serving$3.39 for 4

City Store

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic
1 small red chilli
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
2 lb new potatoes
1 tbsp tomato puree
boiled water
to taste salt (optional)

Steps

Crush the garlic and red chilli together in a small bowl.
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for 1 minute.
Stir in the garlic mixture, cumin, paprika, black pepper, cayenne, and salt for 1 minute.
Add the tomato puree and potatoes, then stir for 2 minutes.
Pour in enough boiled water to nearly cover the potatoes and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes.
Cook until the potatoes are tender, then adjust the salt and simmer for 2 more minutes.