What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.54Typical price |
 | Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.7 lb | $0.90Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Shrimp$7.99/lb typical | 0.35 lb | $2.64Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.67 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Baking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
- 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
- 55 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
SouthernDairy-freeBudgetFamilyDinnersSpring
Typical price
$2.17 per serving$8.67 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.
Ingredients
- 800 g black eyed peas
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 green chilli
- 1 small finely diced red onions
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 sliced red onions
- 1 tbsp chopped ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 chopped red chilli
- 150 g raw tiger prawns
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 plum tomatoes
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander
- 1 lime
Steps
- Simmer the black-eyed peas in water in a medium pot for 25 minutes, or until tender, then drain and cool briefly.
- Mash the peas with the garlic, green chili, diced red onion, flour, salt, chili powder, and baking powder.
- Cook the sliced onion, ginger, garlic, and chopped red chili in oil in a large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Add the prawns and plum tomatoes, then cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the prawns are pink, firm, and 145 F inside.
- Stir in the coriander and lime juice, then divide the shrimp mixture into small portions.
- Shape the pea mixture around each portion and flatten the fritters.
- Cook the fritters in a lightly oiled large skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
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