Dinner for 4

Spiced Tomato Potatoes

Name: Spiced Tomato Potatoes
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 lb yukon gold potato; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 1 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 inch fresh ginger; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1/3 cup cold water; 5 plum tomatoes; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp salt; 4 tbsp fresh cilantro

$3.28for 470 minServes 4

Tender potatoes simmer with tomatoes, onion, garlic, and warm spices until coated in a thick, spicy sauce.

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 1 lb$0.99/lb typical	1 lb	$0.99Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 5 oz$0.08/oz typical	5 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.28

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.82 per serving$3.28 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

1 lb yukon gold potato
3 tbsp vegetable oil
1 pinch asafoetida powder
1 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 inch fresh ginger
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/3 cup cold water
5 plum tomatoes
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp salt
4 tbsp fresh cilantro

Steps

Peel and cut the potatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes during 15 minutes of preparation.
Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then cook the asafoetida and onion for 8 minutes before adding the garlic and ginger for 2 minutes.
Stir in the turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cayenne, then add the potatoes and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the water, tomatoes, and salt, cover the skillet, and simmer for 35 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Stir in the garam masala and cilantro, then cook uncovered for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens.