Dinner for 4

Mongolian Chickpeas

Name: Mongolian Chickpeas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1/4 cup water; 2 tsp cornstarch; 1 tsp oil; 2 cloves garlic; 1/2 " piece of ginger; 1 bell pepper; 1 cup small chopped broccoli; 15 oz can chickpeas; sesame seeds (optional)

$3.86for 430 minServes 4

Chickpeas and vegetables cook in a quick soy, garlic, ginger, and chili sauce thickened with cornstarch.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Broccoli, 0.2 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.37Typical price
	Canned beans, 15 oz$0.09/oz typical	15 oz	$1.35Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.25 oz	$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.86

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Soy sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Chinese Vegetarian Vegan Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners Spring

Typical price

$0.96 per serving$3.86 for 4

City Store

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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

3 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tsp red pepper flakes
1 tbsp brown sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tsp cornstarch
1 tsp oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 " piece of ginger
1 bell pepper
1 cup small chopped broccoli
15 oz can chickpeas
sesame seeds (optional)

Steps

Whisk the soy sauces, water, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, and cornstarch in a small bowl.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
Add the bell pepper and broccoli, and stir-fry for 5 minutes.
Add the chickpeas and sauce, then simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring until the sauce thickens.
Stir in the green onions, if using, and cook for 1 minute.

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