Dinner for 4

Rajma Masala

Name: Rajma Masala
Total time: 435 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup dried red kidney beans - this is about 500 grams boiled red kidney beans; water; salt (optional); 4 tbsp oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tbsp ginger paste; 1 tbsp garlic paste; 4 small / 300 grams onions; 1 cup tomato puree; 1 tbsp coriander powder; 1 tbsp red chili powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp salt (optional); 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves; 1 tsp lemon juice; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

$4.52for 4435 minServes 4

Dried kidney beans simmer until tender, then cook in a spiced onion and tomato sauce with herbs and lemon.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.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
	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, 1.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	1.2 lb	$1.55Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 8 oz$0.08/oz typical	8 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.52

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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 blendsDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)

Not included in the cost.

435 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings (the source says 6, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

Indian Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$1.13 per serving$4.52 for 4

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Ingredients

1 cup dried red kidney beans - this is about 500 grams boiled red kidney beans
water
salt (optional)
4 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp garlic paste
4 small / 300 grams onions
1 cup tomato puree
1 tbsp coriander powder
1 tbsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp salt (optional)
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps

Soak the kidney beans in enough water to cover them for 6 hours.
Drain the beans, cover them with fresh water in a large pot, and simmer them for 60 minutes until tender.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the onions for 8 minutes.
Add the cumin, ginger, garlic, tomato puree, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and salt, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir the cooked beans into the sauce and simmer everything for 15 minutes.
Mix in the garam masala, fenugreek leaves, lemon juice, and cilantro before serving.

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