Dinner for 5
Creamy Vegetable Chickpea Curry
This curry combines tender vegetables, chickpeas, and cashew cream with basmati rice for a warming one-bowl dinner.
$7.45for 4 servings
$1.86 per serving$7.45 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: hummusapien.com
- 35 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 5servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Wild, basmati, jasmine, arborio rice$0.15/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.22Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $1.57Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 17 oz | $0.85Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 0.25 oz | $0.10Typical price |
| Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 0.55 lb | $1.01Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.4 lb | $0.93Typical price |
| Sweet potatoes$1.29/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $0.65Typical price |
| Frozen vegetables$0.10/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.25Typical price |
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.72Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.32 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperOlive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups basmati rice
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 cup raw cashews
- 2 cups unsweetened almond or cashew milk
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 small onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 2 cups chopped zucchini
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 sweet potato
- 3 tbsp mild curry powder
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 8 oz can chickpeas
- 1 tbsp tamari
- 1 tsp coconut sugar
- fresh chopped basil or cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the rice, place it in a saucepan with 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt, and simmer covered for 15 minutes.
- Blend the cashews with the almond or cashew milk until smooth.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 3 minutes.
- Add the zucchini, bell pepper, sweet potato, curry powder, and remaining salt, then cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the cashew mixture, peas, chickpeas, tamari, and coconut sugar, then simmer covered for 10 minutes.
- Serve the curry with the cooked rice and chopped basil or cilantro.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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