Dinner for 3

Mango Curry Chickpeas

Name: Mango Curry Chickpeas
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 inch knob of ginger; 3 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp water; 1 tsp safflower or other neutral oil; 1/4 tsp cumin seeds; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp or more cayenne; 1 1/4 cups canned or culinary coconut milk; 3/4 cup ripe mango pulp or puree; 1/2 tsp or more salt; 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas; 1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional); generous dash of cayenne (optional)

Chickpeas simmer with coconut milk, mango, aromatics, and warm spices for a creamy fruit-filled curry.

Typical price

$7.87for 4 servings

$1.97 per serving$7.87 for 4

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40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
3servings as written
$typical cost tier

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Red onions$1.49/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.35Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical	11 oz	$1.49Typical price
Pineapple and mango$3.49 each typical	0.25	$0.90Typical price
Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	9.75 oz	$0.88Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.91

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegar

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

3/4 cup chopped red onion
1 inch knob of ginger
3 cloves garlic
2 tbsp water
1 tsp safflower or other neutral oil
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp or more cayenne
1 1/4 cups canned or culinary coconut milk
3/4 cup ripe mango pulp or puree
1/2 tsp or more salt
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 tsp apple cider vinegar (optional)
generous dash of cayenne (optional)

Steps

Blend the onion, ginger, garlic, and water into a coarse paste.
Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, then cook the cumin seeds and bay leaf for 1 minute.
Add the onion paste and cook for 6 minutes, stirring often.
Stir in the cinnamon, garam masala, and cayenne, then cook for 1 minute.
Add the coconut milk, mango pulp, chickpeas, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
Stir in the vinegar and extra cayenne, if using, and cook for 2 minutes.

Swaps

Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices
Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

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