Dinner for 5

Creamy Vegetable Chickpea Curry

Name: Creamy Vegetable Chickpea Curry
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups basmati rice; 1 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/2 cup raw cashews; 2 cups unsweetened almond or cashew milk; 1 tbsp avocado oil; 1 small onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 2 cups chopped zucchini; 1 red bell pepper; 1 sweet potato; 3 tbsp mild curry powder; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 8 oz can chickpeas; 1 tbsp tamari; 1 tsp coconut sugar; fresh chopped basil or cilantro (optional)

$7.45for 435 minServes 5

This curry combines tender vegetables, chickpeas, and cashew cream with basmati rice for a warming one-bowl dinner.

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Wild, 8.25 oz$0.15/oz typical	8.25 oz	$1.22Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 2.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	2.25 oz	$1.57Typical price
	Almond, 17 oz$0.05/oz typical	17 oz	$0.85Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.39Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash, 0.55 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.55 lb	$1.01Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 2.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.25Typical price
	Canned beans, 8 oz$0.09/oz typical	8 oz	$0.72Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.32

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

35 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Dinners Spring

Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.45 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups basmati rice
1 1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup raw cashews
2 cups unsweetened almond or cashew milk
1 tbsp avocado oil
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic
1 tbsp fresh ginger
2 cups chopped zucchini
1 red bell pepper
1 sweet potato
3 tbsp mild curry powder
1/2 cup frozen peas
8 oz can chickpeas
1 tbsp tamari
1 tsp coconut sugar
fresh chopped basil or cilantro (optional)

Steps

Rinse the rice, place it in a saucepan with 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Blend the cashews with the almond or cashew milk until smooth.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 3 minutes.
Add the zucchini, bell pepper, sweet potato, curry powder, and remaining salt, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the cashew mixture, peas, chickpeas, tamari, and coconut sugar, then simmer covered for 10 minutes.
Serve the curry with the cooked rice and chopped basil or cilantro.

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