What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.52Typical price |
 | Dried beans and lentils, 7 oz$0.11/oz typical | 7 oz | $0.77Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.05 | ||
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
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $typical cost tier
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Typical price
$1.02 per serving$4.09 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
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil or 4 tablespoons ghee
- 1/2 tsp whole cumin seed
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 1 cup whole green lentil
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
Steps
- Rinse the lentils under cool water and drain them.
- Heat the oil in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the cumin and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the chopped garlic and onion and cook for 6 to 8 minutes.
- Stir in the lentils, water, salt, and cayenne.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, and simmer for 45 to 50 minutes until tender.
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