3 Course Meal On a Budget | Under 4$
3 Course Meal On a Budget – 3 A three-course meal that includes an appetizer, main course and dessert, the whole meal is suitable for a family of 5 people and all this for a total cost of up to 20$ (4$ per person) and probably even less. Whether you are a student looking to make cheap but delicious meals, or you are trying to save some money on expensive and unnecessary meals, these delicious recipes are designed especially for you!
3 Course Meal On a Budget | Under 4$
Ingredients
Strater: Roasted Cauliflower Clorets:
- 1 head cauliflower
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Oregano
Main Course: Chicken Curry
- 900 g 2 pounds chicken breast, cut into cubes
- 2 onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoon curry powder
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 large tomatoes chopped
- 1 can 400g/14oz coconut cream/milk
- ¾ 180ml water
- ½ teaspoon garam masala optional
Dessert:Â Apple Semolina Cake
- 1 cup 125g Flour
- 1 cup 170g semolina
- ¾ cup + 2 Tbsp. 175g Sugar
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons 30g butter, melted
- ¾ cup 180ml Milk
- 6 apples
- 2-3 tablespoons Lemon juice
Instructions
- DIRECTIONSStarter: Roasted cauliflower florets: 1. Preheat oven to 430F (220C). 2. Cut 1 head of cauliflower into small-medium florets. 3. Place in a large bowl. Add olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, oregano. Stir to coat. 4. Place on a baking try lined with parchment paper. Spay with cooking oil. 5. Bake for 20 minutes, until golden brown. Main Course: Chicken Curry 1. In a large pan heat oil. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden, over medium-low heat. stir occasionally. 2. When onions are golden add grated garlic and ginger. Stir and cook for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add curry powder and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add chicken breast, season with salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes, until golden. Cover the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes more. Add water, cover and cook 10 minutes. 3. Add coconut milk/cream, season with garam masala and salt, stir, and cook until lightly thickens. 4. Serve with naan bread or rice. Dessert: Apple Semolina Cake
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C). Grease 8-inch (20cm) round cake pan with butter, line bottom and sides with parchment paper. Grease the parchment as well.
- In a large bowl mix flour, semolina, sugar, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Peel the apples, grate and transfer to a bowl. Add lemon juice and stir. Set aside.
- Spread 1/4 of the flour mixture over the bottom of the pan, then spread 1/3 of the grated apples. Repeat this process with the reaming flour mixture and grated apples. In total: 4 flour layer and 3 apple layers.
- In a small bowl mix milk and melted butter. Pour milk mixture over the cake and pierce with a fork so the milk mixture will pass through the layers.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let cool before slicing.