My haul from Super Asia food market, Glasgow

ProudMumMaggie

At the moment I don't have a job, which means we just can't justify spending on takeaways! The solution? Make it from scratch at home.
Originally I only planned to get a big bag of split red lentils but after doing more research I decided to get some choice spices - the ones, according to online guides, used most often in Indian cooking, I already have a few Chinese bits.
Here is what I got, the quantity and what I paid :-
Cumin seeds (whole) - 100g - 59p
Dhania seeds (whole coriander seeds) - 100g - 59p
Turmeric powder - 100g - 59p
Paprika - 100g - 59p
Red chilli powder - 100g - 59p
Garam Masala - 100g - 79p
Black mustard seeds - 100g - 59p
Gram flour - 1kg - £1.19
Split red lentils - 1kg - £1.69
1 loose onion - 16p
1 garlic bulb - 23p
Very pleased with what I got for less than £8.
An investment for the delicious, home cooked food ahead!
Now for the recipes!

Nada666

I would include fenugreek seeds before coriander or black mustard.

Chris25

ProudMumMaggie - loads of recipes on this thread - scroll down to post 3 for curries
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/8736367#Comment_8736367

The Old Style board has loads of tips & recipes and a lot of knowledgeable people to give you recipe ideas http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/forumdisplay.php?f=33

dlusman

ProudMumMaggie wrote: »

1 loose onion - 16p

Just curious as to why you would buy 1 onion ?

ProudMumMaggie

dlusman wrote: »

Just curious as to why you would buy 1 onion ?

I just needed one for dinner last night
When I buy a multi pack, most of them go to waste as its just me, hubby and LO

dlusman

ProudMumMaggie wrote: »

I just needed one for dinner last night
When I buy a multi pack, most of them go to waste as its just me, hubby and LO

Can honestly say that any onions I have ever bought have not gone to waste. Bought some in the last round of "free" F&V from Morrisons , so that was over a fortnight ago , and still perfect.

ProudMumMaggie

Maybe I'm not storing them properly

ProudMumMaggie

dlusman wrote: »

Can honestly say that any onions I have ever bought have not gone to waste. Bought some in the last round of "free" F&V from Morrisons , so that was over a fortnight ago , and still perfect.

Hmm, maybe I'm not storing them properly?