Split Pea and Spinach Dal with Rice
A mild vegan curry ready to heat and serve over rice, built on a discounted Indian meal kit that needs only a starchy base and fresh garnishes to become dinner.
- Per serving
- $0.89
- Serves
- 4
- Time
- 20 min
- Whole dinner
- $3.56
Ingredients
1 package Passage to India Split Pea, Spinach, and Coconut Dal
On sale at Walmart: Passage to India Heat-and-Eat Split Pea, Spinach, and Coconut Dal - 9.8 oz, Mild Vegan Delight by Passage Foods
$1.50$3.531 pouch Royal Mexican Rice and Street Corn
On sale at Walmart: Royal Mexican Rice and Street Corn - Ready-to-Heat Basmati Rice - 8.5 oz Microwavable Pouch.
$1.42$1.882 Fresh lemons
On sale at Walmart: Fresh Bulk Yellow Lemons
$0.13$0.741/4 cup Cilantro
about $0.751/2 teaspoon Salt
pantry1 teaspoon Oil
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Prices are from Walmart the week of October 18, 2026. Sale prices change every week and differ by store.
Steps
- Heat the dal in a pot over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through, about 8 minutes.
- Heat the rice pouch according to package directions, about 5 minutes.
- Divide the rice among four bowls and top each with the dal.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over each bowl, scatter cilantro on top if using, and serve.
Why it’s cheap
3 of the 6 ingredients were on sale at Walmart the week of October 18, 2026, led by passage to india split pea, spinach, and coconut dal at $1.50 instead of $3.53.
The sale items rang up $3.10 under their regular prices.
Penny Meals prices a dinner by the share of each package you actually cook, adds an estimated shelf price for anything that wasn’t on sale, and counts pantry staples like oil and salt as free. That came to $0.89 a serving, or $3.56 for 4 servings.
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