Sweet Potato–Peanut Coconut Curry with Rice & Charred Lime

Cost: ~$10 | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 medium sweet potatoes – $1.40

• 1 can coconut milk – $1.20

• ½ cup peanut butter – $0.60

• 1 onion – $0.30

• 2 cloves garlic – $0.20

• 1-inch ginger (or ground) – $0.30

• 1 lime – $0.50

• 1½ cups rice – $0.80

• 1 tbsp curry powder or blend – $0.40

• 2 tbsp oil – $0.30

• Optional: chili flakes, cilantro – $0.80

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until soft.

2. Add curry powder and sweet potatoes, stir to coat.

3. Add coconut milk, ½ cup water, and simmer until potatoes are soft.

4. Stir in peanut butter, salt to taste.

5. Char lime halves cut-side down in a hot pan until blackened. Squeeze over curry.

6. Serve with rice and herbs if you’ve got ’em.