Delicious healthy dinner that feeds a family of four for just 50p a head & it takes 10 minutes to make
A SAVVY shopper has revealed how she keeps her food costs down to feed four people for just 50p a head per meal.
26-year-old Scottish lass, only known as
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Looking for a quick and cheap dinner? This fried rice dish costs just 50p per head
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The serving is filling enough for four people
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The cash-savvy shopper regularly shares easy and affordable recipe ideas on her page - and this time, showed her 10k fans how to make veg and egg fried rice on the cheap.
Ingredients
For this, she explained in
Whilst shopping, the Aldi customer also snapped up a pack of three bell peppers for £1.69 and spring onions for just 69p.
The total breakdown of the budget-friendly dish was 16p for the rice, 97p for four eggs, 10p for two carrots, 56p for one bell pepper, as well as 20p for three spring onions.
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This comes to a total cost of £1.99 - or just 50p per head if you're feeding a family of four.
Method
Once you have all the necessary ingredients, start by boiling 300g of rice and leave it to cool whilst preparing the other items.
When the oil in the pan is ready, add the diced carrots and bell peper to cook, with the optional garlic if you have some already.
Stir fry for around five minutes before pushing the veggies to the side of the pan and crack in the four eggs before scrambling them.
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''Once the eggs have cooked, I'm mixing them in with the vegetables.
I spend £400 on a weekly grocery shop - and that's cheap for my family
''Then you're gonna add your rice in and mix all of that together.
''Finally, you're gonna add two tablespoons of soy sauce and your spring onion.''
Give all of this a good stir and cook for an additional three minutes and voila, you're ready to serve your family a delicious meal on a budget.
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The cash-savvy foodie wrote in the caption: ''This veg & egg fried rice is easy & delicious to make.
''If you want to you can add meat to this, but it's still great without!''
'Must say that looks lovely'
The recipe has clearly impressed many, as the video has racked up more than 130k views and almost 2,000 likes.
How to cut the cost of your grocery shop
SAVING on your shop can make a big difference to your wallet. Here are some tips from comparison site Money.co.uk about how you can cut the cost of your shopping bills:
Write yourself a list –
Only buy items that you need. If it isn't on your list, don't put it in the trolley
Create a budget
– Work out a weekly budget for your food shopping
Never shop hungry
– you are far more likely to buy more food if your tummy is rumbling
Don't buy pre-chopped veggies or fruit
– The extra they'll charge for chopping can be eye watering
Use social media
– follow your favourite retailers to find out about the latest deals
Be disloyal
– You may want to go to different stores to find the best bargains
Check the small print
– It's always worth checking the price per kg/lb/litre when comparing offers so you're making a like for like decision as a bigger box won't necessarily mean you get more
Use your loyalty cards
– Don't be afraid to sign up to them all. They all work slightly differently – work out what bonus suits you better and remember to trade in your points for additional rewards
One person commented: ''Well done. Type of post I like. Makes a change from people moaning about only having £20 to last them one day.''
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Someone else chimed in: ''I think you're really inspiring, cooking healthy unprocessed food on a budget.''
Another also praised the thrifty TikToker, writing: ''Lovely healthy meal for a family on a very tight budget! Well done girl.''
''Must say that looks lovely,'' a fourth penned.
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