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Channa Masala - Recipe Cost

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2 tablespoon amchoor powder (I often leave out with no harmful impact)

1 fresh, hot green chili pepper minced (jalapeno)

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
2 tablespoon vegetable oil plus 1 tablespoon butter	5/8 teaspoon	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.01
4 medium onions (peeled and minced)	3/8 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.08
3 clove garlic (peeled and minced)	1/3 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.01
2 tablespoon ground coriander	5/8 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.05
4 teaspoons ground cumin	3/8 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.04
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper	0.1 teaspoon	$3.65 per 3 ounces	$0.01
3 teaspoon ground turmeric	1/3 teaspoon	$6.99 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1 cup chopped tomatoes	1 tablespoon	$1.99 per pound	$0.08
2 cups water	3 tablespoons	n/a
8 cups cooked chickpeas or 4 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained	3/4 cup	$0.89 per 15 ounces	$0.40
4 teaspoons ground roasted cumin seeds (or regular cumin seeds lightly toasted in a pan before adding)	3/8 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.04
4 teaspoons paprika	3/8 teaspoon	$1.79 per ounce	$0.05
2 teaspoon garam masala	0.2 teaspoon	$3.65 per 3 ounces	$0.02
1 teaspoon salt	0.1 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 lemon (juiced)	0.1 lemon	$0.80 per item	$0.08
4 teaspoons grated fresh ginger	3/8 teaspoon	$2.99 per pound	$0.01
Total per Serving			$0.88
Total Recipe			$8.75