Dinner for 2

Kala Chana Ghugni

Name: Kala Chana Ghugni
Total time: 145 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup brown chickpeas; 1 tsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 tsp cayenne; 1 tbsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 hot green chili such as serrano; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro; 1/2 tsp toasted ground cumin; 2 1/2 tsp lime juice or as needed (optional)

$9.80for 4145 minServes 2

Brown chickpeas simmer with onions, ginger-garlic paste, warm spices, and chili, then finish with cilantro and lime.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 6.5 oz$0.09/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.58Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo, 1 oz$0.35/oz typical	1 oz	$0.35Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Onions, a little$1.29/lb typical	a little	$0.10Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Lemons and limes, a little$0.60 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.90

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

Not included in the cost.

145 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

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

Typical price

$2.45 per serving$9.80 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup brown chickpeas
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp cayenne
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 hot green chili such as serrano
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 tsp toasted ground cumin
2 1/2 tsp lime juice or as needed (optional)

Steps

Cover the chickpeas with water in a 4-quart pot, boil for 5 minutes, cover, and rest for 60 minutes.
Drain the chickpeas, cover them with fresh water, and simmer for 50 minutes until tender.
Heat oil in the same pot over medium heat and toast cumin seeds and bay leaves for 1 minute.
Cook sliced onion, chili, ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, cayenne, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and salt for 8 minutes.
Add the chickpeas and 1 cup water, then simmer for 10 minutes.
Top with chopped onion, cilantro, toasted cumin, and lime juice.

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