Dinner for 3

Black Eyed Pea Mung Bean Stew

Name: Black Eyed Pea Mung Bean Stew
Total time: 405 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry mung bean; 1/2 cup dry black eyed peas/cow peas; 2 tsp organic canola or coconut oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 tsp kashmiri garam masala; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 dried red chili; 5 1/2 cloves garlic chopped; 1/2 inch ginger minced; 1/2 cup chopped red onion; 2 tomatoes; 1/4 cup chopped celery (optional); 2 1/2 cups water; 3/4 tsp salt

$7.43for 4405 minServes 3

Mung beans and black-eyed peas simmer with tomatoes, aromatics, and Indian spices until tender in a thick mixed dal stew.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Lentils and split peas, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Canned beans, 3.25 oz$0.09/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.29Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.41Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Red onions, 0.15 lb$1.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.23Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 0.65 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.65 lb	$1.24Typical price
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.07Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.57

Swaps

Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less 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 blends

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405 minstart to table
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3servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
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Typical price

$1.86 per serving$7.43 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup dry mung bean
1/2 cup dry black eyed peas/cow peas
2 tsp organic canola or coconut oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander powder
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp kashmiri garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 dried red chili
5 1/2 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 inch ginger minced
1/2 cup chopped red onion
2 tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped celery (optional)
2 1/2 cups water
3/4 tsp salt

Steps

Soak the mung beans and black-eyed peas in water for 6 hours, then drain them.
Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and toast the cumin seeds for 30 seconds.
Add the bay leaf, dried chili, onion, garlic, and ginger, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the tomatoes, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, salt, beans, and water.
Bring the stew to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 55 minutes.
Stir in the celery and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes, until the beans are tender and the stew thickens.

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