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2 black cardamoms

10 peppercorns

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
1/4 c. oil	2 3/8 teaspoons	$3.00 per 48 fluid ounces	$0.03
2 medium onions, sliced	3/8 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.08
1 tsp. cumin seeds	0.2 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.02
5 cloves	1 cloves	$5.29 per 2 ounces	$0.05
1 tbsp. ginger & garlic paste	5/8 teaspoon	$2.99 per pound	$0.01
1 tsp. salt	0.2 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.01
1/2 tsp. MSG	0.1 teaspoon	$2.91 per 16 ounces	$0.00
1 tsp. chili powder	0.2 teaspoon	$5.29 per 2 1/2 ounces	$0.04
1/2 kg. beef, mutton or chicken	3 1/2 oz	$3.99 per pound	$0.88
1 c. water	3 tablespoons	n/a
2 medium tomatoes, chopped	3/8 tomatoes	$1.99 per pound	$0.22
2 medium onions, sliced	3/8 onions	$0.79 per pound	$0.08
1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped	5/8 teaspoon	$1.69 per 1 1/4 ounces	$0.05
Total per Serving			$1.45
Total Recipe			$7.23