Dinner for 4
Sabut Moong Dal
Green mung beans simmer with coconut milk, tomato, onion, garlic, chili, and warm spices until tender and creamy.
$3.80for 4 servings
$0.95 per serving$3.80 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.
The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lentils and split peas$0.11/oz typical | 5.25 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.35Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.16Typical price |
| Coconut milk$0.14/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.96Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.80 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup green mung beans
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 hot green chili
- 1 1/2 tsp garam masala or berbere or madras curry powder
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne or indian red chili powder
- 1/4 cup canned tomato puree or you can use 2 fresh tomatoes pureed
- 14 oz can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- cilantro (optional)
Steps
- Rinse the mung beans, place them in a pot with 3 cups water, and boil for 30 minutes until tender.
- Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion for 5 minutes.
- Add the garlic, green chili, garam masala, black pepper, and cayenne, then cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked beans, coconut milk, 1 cup water, and salt, then simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Stir in the cilantro, if using, and cook for 2 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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