Comment on YSK tricks for one of the cheapest meals: beans and rice
Tm12@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Lentils are another good legume. Look up a daal recipe for any lentil you find, and basmati rice
I’m anaphylactic to lentils and peanuts, and less allergic to other legumes too. If I ever became vegetarian or vegan I think I’d starve to death.
I’m not currently requiring budget protein (I’m still poor-ish but not as bad as some) but my bills are about to skyrocket soon (need to upsize apartment, looking at around ~$600 increase per month) so I might need to look at budget options soon.
There are some good soy protein options too. Tofu can be cooked a bunch of different ways, and there’s tempeh which is similar but different. One of the lesser knowns is TVP or textured vegetable protein, which is soy, but comes in different forms like mince or chunks (like ground beef). Its pretty cheap (especially in bulk), shelf stable and has good protein.
Soy is also a legume.
TIL lol. Thinking more deeply about that I should have guessed
Basmati is usually quite expensive, no?
TBH any white rice would work. Basmati is generally $2-3/kg or $1.50/kg if you buy a big bag. (Canadian Dollars)
How do you make the cheaper brown ones not super bitter?
Something like this. Spices, lentils, tomatoes.
RaoulDuke85@piefed.social 1 day ago
I’ve been making a Lebanese dish. It’s lentils mixed with rice and sautéed onions. Top it off with a dollop of sour cream.
NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 1 day ago
That sounds pretty good