Red Lentil and Vegetable Curry
Pantry legumes, mild spice, and one of the cheapest dinners here.
Serves 4 Prep 35 min Ready in 35 min 21g proteinKid-friendly
VegetarianVeganDairy freeLegumesIndianBudgetFreezer friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Dried red lentils350 g
- Coconut milk400 ml
- Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Carrots200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Fresh ginger15 g
- Basmati rice300 g
- Curry powder13 g
- Vegetable oil20 ml
Method
- Cook the diced onion and carrot in the oil for 8 minutes until soft.
- Add the garlic, ginger and curry powder and stir for 1 minute.
- Add the rinsed lentils, tinned tomatoes, coconut milk and 300ml water, and bring to a simmer.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils collapse and the curry is thick.
- Season to taste and serve with the rice.
What it costs, and where to buy it
WoolworthsBest choice$8.44
for your meals
$24.60 at the till, incl. $16.16 of food you keep
$1.02 less on the food you use, over the 10 items both stores stock
Coles$9.46
for your meals
$24.69 at the till, incl. $15.23 of food you keep
Missing items
These totals leave part of the list out, so a lower one isn't a cheaper shop.
Aldi$9.97
for your meals
$51.27 at the till, incl. $41.30 of food you keep
No price at Aldi:
- Curry powder
$2.11a serve
$2.11 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths
About $8.44 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$24.60 at Woolworths · all 10 items
WoolworthsBest choice$8.44
no items missing
you'll pay $24.60 · 66% of it spare
Coles$9.46
no items missing · $1.02 more for the same food
you'll pay $24.69 · 62% of it spare
Aldi$9.97
missing 1 item
you'll pay $51.27 · 81% of it spare
Buy at Woolworths$24.60
Dried red lentils
$4.80/kg
need 350 gMcKenzie's Red Lentils 1 kg$4.80
Woolworths$4.80/kg$4.80·Aldi$3.40/kg$1.69·Coles$6.93/kg$2.60
Coconut milk
$0.43/100ml
need 400 mlEssentials Woolworths Essentials Coconut Milk 400 ml$1.70closest match
Woolworths$0.43/100ml$1.70·Aldi$0.42/100ml$1.69·Coles$0.43/100ml$1.70
Tinned chopped tomatoes
$2.38/kg
need 400 gEssentials Woolworths Essentials Diced Tomatoes 400 g$0.95closest match
Woolworths$2.38/kg$0.95·Coles$2.38/kg$0.95·Aldi$2.38/kg$0.95
Brown onion
~$3.32/kg
need 200 g2 × Onion Brown each 189.76 g$0.63
Woolworths~$3.32/kg$0.63·Aldi$2.99/kg$2.99·Coles$4.20/kg$0.84
Carrots
~$2.40/kg
need 200 g2 × Woolworths Carrot Fresh each 150 g$0.36
Woolworths~$2.40/kg$0.36·Aldi$1.49/kg$1.49·Coles$2.60/kg$0.44
Garlic
~$31.33/kg
need 15 gWoolworths Garlic Head each 60.01 g$1.88
Woolworths~$31.33/kg$1.88·Aldi~$16.67/kg$2.99·Coles$33.00/kg$1.98
Fresh ginger
$33.00/kg
need 15 gGinger Fresh 80 g$2.64
Woolworths$33.00/kg$2.64·Coles$33.00/kg$4.29·Aldi~$249.92/kg$29.99
Basmati rice
$0.400/100g
need 300 gWoolworths Basmati Rice 1 kg$4.00
Woolworths$0.400/100g$4.00·Coles$0.400/100g$4.00·Aldi$0.399/100g$3.99
Vegetable oil
$0.53/100ml
need 20 mlWoolworths Vegetable Oil 750 ml$4.00
Woolworths$0.53/100ml$4.00·Aldi$0.27/100ml$5.49·Coles$0.64/100ml$4.80