Dinner for 4
Instant Pot Chickpea Spinach Curry
Dried chickpeas cook under pressure with tomatoes, spices, spinach, and nondairy milk for a warm, saucy curry.
$5.23for 4 servings
$1.31 per serving$5.23 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
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 5 oz | $0.44Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.26Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.34Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $1.87Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.88Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.34Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.23 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup dried chickpeas
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 onion
- 1 hot green chile
- 4 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 inch ginger
- 1/2 tsp each ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 15 oz can tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 tsp or more salt
- 2 1/2 packed cups chopped spinach
- 1 cup non dairy milk
- 1 tbsp or more lemon juice
- cayenne and garam masala for garnish (optional)
Steps
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté, heat the oil, and cook the onion, chile, garlic, and ginger for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin and coriander and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, water, and salt, then seal the pot.
- Cook at high pressure for 30 minutes, then release the pressure carefully.
- Stir in the spinach and nondairy milk, and simmer on sauté for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the lemon juice and season with cayenne or garam masala if desired.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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