Frugal Friday: Curried Cauliflower and Tomato

This is my first post for Frugal Fridays where bloggers post their recipes that will feed a family of four for under ten bucks. Well, I don't know how many kids would enjoy this recipe but if you have four vegetarians coming for dinner (or you love leftovers for lunch the next day) then this recipe will be a good one for you. The rules of the game state that common ingredients (such as cooking oil, salt, pepper, butter. . .you know the basics) aren't included in the ten dollars. I think curry is a common spice but I thought about what my parents have in their kitchen and that isn't there so in the interests of being fair I added the cost of the curry powder to my total.
There are a ton of different curry powders you can buy but I have found the best ones (and the most reasonably priced) come from Indian grocers. I found a fantastic curry powder at the Indian grocer in Sawmill that was only $2.50 as opposed to chain grocery store curry powder which is more expensive (upwards of $4.00) and nowhere near as good. That being said, here is the ingredient list:

6 Tbsp margarine (or butter)
pinch of salt
3 Tbsp curry powder ($2.50)
2 14 oz cans of diced tomatoes ($0.98)
2 lbs redskin potatoes, cut into small even pieces ($1.98)
1 Large head of cauliflower cut into sprigs ($2.99)

Total cost: $8.15

Directions:
Melt the margarine over medium heat and add the curry powder, salt, and tomatoes (including the juices) and bring the mixture to a boil

Add in the potatoes and just barely cover with water and bring back to a boil and then simmer for 5 minutes

Add the cauliflower, stir, bring back to a boil, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

Be sure to keep the potatoes cut into small, even pieces (about the size of your cauliflower chunks) to make sure everything cooks evenly. I ate mine with some hot sauce on top but Chris thought the spiciness was just right as is.

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