Dinner for 2
Bulgur Aubergine Pilaf
$13.25for 445 minServes 2
Bulgur cooks with onions, ginger, chickpeas, and roasted aubergine before being finished with feta, coriander, and almonds.
Photo: bbcgoodfood.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.8 lb | $1.03Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Quinoa, couscous, barley$0.20/oz typical | 2.75 oz | $0.53Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.27Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 1 lb | $1.99Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.53Typical price |
 | Feta or goat cheese$0.70/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.74Typical price |
 | Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.63 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
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
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MediterraneanVegetarianDinners
$3.31 per serving$13.25 for 4
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Ingredients
- 4 tsp rapeseed oil
- 2 onions halved and thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 75 g bulgur wheat
- 1 tsp vegetable bouillon powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 400 g can chickpeas drained
- 1 aubergine
- 20 g coriander chopped
- 30 g feta crumbled
- 10 g toasted flaked almonds
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F, cube the aubergine, toss it with 2 teaspoons oil, and roast on a baking sheet for 20 minutes.
- Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet and cook the onions, ginger, and cumin seeds for 8 minutes.
- Stir in the bulgur, bouillon powder, and 180 ml water, then cover and simmer for 12 minutes.
- Fold in the chickpeas and roasted aubergine, cover, and rest for 5 minutes.
- Top the pilaf with coriander, feta, and toasted almonds before serving.
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