5$ Red lentil curry

Served 3.
Light meal, 580 cal.
98g carb, 8g fat, 25g protein

1 T olive oil

1/2 cup dry red lentils simmer in 3 cups water

Add-

1 diced sweet potato

1 bag frozen peas and carrots

1 can diced tomatoes

2-3T curry powder to taste

*optional- 1 tsp each ginger, cumin, coriander, Thai curry paste, spicy garden pepper sauce. A Thai pepper. (The curry powder we have has a heavy turmeric flavor and not very spicy, so we adjust to our preference, but use what you have.)

When lentils are cooked stir in-

1 cup almond milk

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

3 cups leftover brown rice. (Or serve separately)

Note the cost is an estimate for the portions used, not purchase price of the items.

Optional add ins-

Frozen Cauliflower

Tofu

Panner (dense fresh white cheese) we've substituted Queso blocks, farmers cheese or mozzarella.

Cooked lamb, chicken, dense white fish.