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Achari Cauliflower
Cauliflower, chickpeas, and bell pepper cook with toasted Indian spices, garlic, turmeric, and lemon juice.
$8.28for 4 servings
$2.07 per serving$8.28 for 4
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.
Photo: veganricha.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings (the source says 2, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower$3.29 each typical | a little | $0.48Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.29Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.47Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.07 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup canned garbanzo beans
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt or to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes or to taste (optional)
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/2 tsp nigella seeds
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- fresh cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the fennel, mustard, fenugreek, nigella, and cumin seeds, then cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the garlic, cauliflower, bell pepper, salt, chili flakes, turmeric, and 2 tablespoons water.
- Cover the skillet and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cauliflower is tender.
- Stir in the chickpeas and cook uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice.
Swaps
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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