Sunday 15 November 2015

Being vegan is (not) expensive: Dinner for three 1,69€

Main Course: Bean Pot with basmati rice


1) For the bean pot:
1 can of pinto beans
1 can of red kidney beans
2 tablespoons of Flour
1 small Onion
2 Tablespoons of olive oil
1/2 can of plum tomatoes 
2 teaspoons of black pepper
2 teaspoons of hot paprika
1 teaspoon of salt
2 teaspoons of garlic powder


Drain the beans (don't wash them). Add everything (except for the flour) in a medium pan and let it boil. Then add the flour and let it thicken.

1) For the rice use
1 cup of uncooked basmati rice 
2 cups of water
salt

Wash the rice until the water is clear. To this add the water and let it boil. Then turn off the heat and cover it. You'll have fluffy basmati rice.

Total cost:
1 can of pinto beans 0,95€ at Tesco
1 can of red kidney beans 0,23€ at Tesco
1 small Onion cost 0,06 € (10 onions for 0,65€ at Tesco)

1 cup uncooked basmati rice 0,26€ at Tesco (1kg 1,39€)
1/2 can of plum tomatoes 0,19€ (1 can for 0,39€ at Tesco)

Total 1,69€ for 3 people,
0,56 € per person