Side dishe for 8
Lentil Curry Buns
Yeasted whole wheat buns hold a spiced lentil curry filling and bake until golden and firm.
$1.41for 4 servings
$0.35 per serving$1.41 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.
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- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Dried beans and lentils$0.11/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.54Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | a little | $0.07Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.82 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tsp quick rising yeast
- 2 cups thick lentil curry blended to puree
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp flax seeds
- 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves
- 1 tbsp oil
Steps
- Stir the flours, yeast, salt, sugar, pepper, warm water, and oil into a soft dough.
- Knead the dough on a lightly oiled surface for 5 minutes, then cover and rest for 10 minutes.
- Divide the dough into eight pieces, flatten each piece, add lentil curry puree, and seal the edges.
- Place the buns on an oiled baking sheet, cover, and rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 400 F, brush the buns with oil, and sprinkle them with flax seeds and cilantro.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Swaps
- Dried beans and lentils for Canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
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