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coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Kale is nutrient-dense and frozen spinach is often less expensive.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade spice blend

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Homemade blends can be tailored to taste and are often cheaper.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats while canola oil is often less expensive.

Heat oil in a pan over high heat.

Add black mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cardamom pods, and dried chili to the oil and let them sizzle for a moment.

Add chopped onion and sauté for about 2 minutes until it starts to soften.

Stir in garlic ginger paste and cook for a minute.

Add diced tomato and a pinch of salt, stirring for about 5 minutes on high heat.

Mix in equal parts turmeric, coriander, cumin, and chili powder, stirring for a few seconds.

Add a little over 1 cup of water to the mixture and stir well.

Cook on high heat for about 6 minutes until the moisture reduces and the mixture thickens.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and a couple of pinches of garam masala powder.

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