Dinner for 5

Curried Potatoes and Peas

Name: Curried Potatoes and Peas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup ghee; 1 tbsp scraped finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper; 3 med.-sized firm ripe tomatoes; 3 tbsp finely chopped coriander; 2 cups fresh green peas; 1 large potato; 1 cup water; 1/2 tsp garam masala

$3.72for 430 minServes 5

Potatoes and peas simmer with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and warm spices in a rich ghee-based curry.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Fresh ginger, 0.25 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.10Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.95 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.95 lb	$1.87Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 10 oz$0.10/oz typical	10 oz	$1.00Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.54Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.65

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
5servings as written
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$0.93 per serving$3.72 for 4

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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

1/4 cup ghee
1 tbsp scraped finely chopped fresh ginger
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
3 med.-sized firm ripe tomatoes
3 tbsp finely chopped coriander
2 cups fresh green peas
1 large potato
1 cup water
1/2 tsp garam masala

Steps

Melt the ghee in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the onion, ginger, and garlic for 4 minutes, stirring until softened.
Stir in the cumin, turmeric, cayenne, and salt, then cook for 1 minute.
Add the tomatoes, potato, peas, and water, cover, and simmer for 18 minutes.
Stir in the coriander and garam masala, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the potato is tender.