Garam Masala Quinoa Burger with Raita - $10.82 a serving
Every non-staple ingredient matched to a real product on the shelf, priced on 2026-07-19 at Kroger - Kroger On the Rhine (ZIP 45202). 2 pantry staples excluded. Prices change without notice - this is what we paid attention to on that date, not a quote.
| The recipe says | We found | Package | Uses | Costs | Left over |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans | Kroger® Garbanzo Beans · 15.5 oz | $1.00 | 240 g | $0.55 | $0.45 |
| 1/2 cup cooked quinoa | Simple Truth Organic® Quinoa · 16 oz | $3.99 | 90 g | $0.79 | $3.20 |
| 1/4 cup chopped kale | Kale Lettuce Bunch · 1 ctSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.49 | 15 g | $1.49 | - |
| 1/4 cup peeled and chopped onion | Jumbo Yellow Onions · 1 lb | $1.19 | 40 g | $0.10 | $1.09 |
| 1 small boiled potato | Russet Potato · 1 lb | $0.89 | 1 | $0.59 | $0.30 |
| 1/2 teaspoon garam masala | Spice Islands Garam Masala Seasoning · 3 oz | $5.49 | 1 g | $0.06 | $5.43 |
| 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin | McCormick Ground Cumin · 1.5 oz | $3.49 | 1 g | $0.08 | $3.41 |
| 1/4 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger | Spice World™ Fresh Peeled Ginger Bag · 7 oz | $3.99 | 1 g | $0.02 | $3.97 |
| 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced | Kroger® Whole Garlic Bulbs · 5 ct | $2.49 | 1 | $0.50 | $1.99 |
| 1/4 teaspoon grated serrano chile pepper | Fresh Green Serrano Peppers · 1 lb | $3.99 | 1 g | $0.01 | $3.98 |
| 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs | Kikkoman® Panko Japanese Style Bread Crumbs · 8 oz | $2.49 | 30 g | $0.33 | $2.16 |
| 2 tablespoons olive oil | Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · 16.9 fl oz | $8.49 | 30 ml | $0.51 | $7.98 |
| 1/2 cup Greek yogurt | Kroger® Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt Cup · 5.3 oz | $0.89 | 120 g | $0.71 | $0.18 |
| 1/4 cup grated cucumber | Organic Cucumber · 1 ct | $1.39 | 50 g | $0.00 | $1.39 |
| 4 whole-wheat buns | Kroger® 100% Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns · 8 ct / 14 ozSIZE UNREAD - 1 PKG ASSUMED | $1.99 | 4 | $1.99 | - |
olive oil drives this basket at $8.49, 20% of the total. The next biggest lines are garam masala ($5.49) and quinoa ($3.99). $35.53 of the basket - 82% - is package remainder: food you buy because stores sell packages and recipes call for amounts. It does not vanish, it sits in your kitchen for the next meal.
- Simple Truth Organic® Extra Virgin Olive Oil · about 470 ml left, $7.98 of value
- Spice Islands Garam Masala Seasoning · about 84 g left, $5.43 of value
- Fresh Green Serrano Peppers · about 453 g left, $3.98 of value
- Spice World™ Fresh Peeled Ginger Bag · about 197 g left, $3.97 of value
- McCormick Ground Cumin · about 42 g left, $3.41 of value
- Simple Truth Organic® Quinoa · about 364 g left, $3.20 of value
“I have watched my mom and grandma make all sorts of delicious food in the kitchen with an Indian twist since I was born,” says Shreya. “I have been helping them cook since I was three. I love to mix, measure, chop, and even clean up afterwards. My grandma and I came up with this recipe together because we both love sandwiches. We make this recipe often to take to school for lunch or even on picnics with friends.”
- 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa
- 1/4 cup chopped kale
- 1/4 cup peeled and chopped onion
- 1 small boiled potato
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon peeled and grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1/4 teaspoon grated serrano chile pepper
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup grated cucumber
- 4 whole-wheat buns
- Sliced tomatoes
- Baby spinach leaves
This recipe is credited to a partner program (The 2015 Healthy Lunchtime Challenge Cookbook), so we don't reprint its directions - read them on the archived original.
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