How to feed your family for under $5: Canned bean dinners that are really delicious

[Attilatheblond]

30. Not curry so much

Cumin, coriander, garlic, onion powder, ground ginger, a pinch of chili flakes, Graham Marsala added just at the end. But LOTS of all of the above save the chili flakes. One can buy a seasoning mix, but I make my own, including the Gramah Marsala, which I make up by a batch for a smallish jar.

Great on rice or even a baked potato. Also, pureed a little then used as a sauce over some poached chicken if you want that. I generally add a dollop of PLAIN yogurt on top.

Check out an Indian cookbook from your library, or add one to your personal cookbook shelf. I have found that US cookbooks on Indian food generally got too light on seasonings, so I generally double or triple up on the spices. (Daughter's first beau was a young man from India, and she learned a lot from his grandma!)

Indian cooking is heavy on plant sources of protein as many people there are vegetarians so it's a good cuisine to go to for cutting down on meats. People who have trouble digesting beans, lentils and such can get enzyme supplements to help with that for a while as their bodies adjust to the dietary change of less meat, more legumes.