Dinner for 1

Kik Alicha

Name: Kik Alicha
Total time: 165 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry split peas; 2 tsp oil; 1 cup chopped red onion; 4 1/2 cloves garlic; 2 tsp minced ginger; 1 serrano pepper (optional); 1/3 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp berbere spice blend (optional); 1/2 tsp salt (optional); black pepper (optional); 2 cups water

$6.50for 4165 minServes 1

Split peas simmer with onions, garlic, ginger, and turmeric until soft, creamy, and warmly spiced.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Red onions, 0.3 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.46Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.34Typical price
	Fresh ginger, a little$0.40/oz typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
	Jalapeno peppers, 0.5$0.25 each typical	0.5	$0.13Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$1.63

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

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

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Typical price

$1.63 per serving$6.50 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry split peas
2 tsp oil
1 cup chopped red onion
4 1/2 cloves garlic
2 tsp minced ginger
1 serrano pepper (optional)
1/3 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp berbere spice blend (optional)
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
black pepper (optional)
2 cups water

Steps

Rinse the split peas, cover them with water, and soak them for 30 minutes.
Drain the peas, place them in a saucepan with 2 cups water, and simmer over medium-low heat for 90 minutes.
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet, then cook the onion, garlic, ginger, and serrano for 10 minutes.
Stir in the turmeric, berbere, salt, and pepper, and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the onion mixture to the peas and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes, stirring until creamy.

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