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sweet potato lentil curry in a bowl
5 from 7 votes

Sweet Potato Lentil Curry

This sweet potato lentil curry combines a creamy coconut curry sauce with tender lentils and delicious sweet potatoes. Serve it with bread or rice for a healthy and tasty dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Keyword: lentil curry, sweet potato lentil curry, vegetarian curry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 549kcal

Ingredients

Curry Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion finely diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger grated
  • 1 chile pepper (optional) minced
  • 1 cup green lentils rinsed
  • 1 pound sweet potato peeled and diced
  • 2 handfuls baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • cilantro for garnishing

Curry Sauce Ingredients

  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon honey or another sweetener of choice
  • 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oil in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, garlic, ginger, and chile pepper (optional) until the onion turns translucent.
  • Add the lentils, sweet potato, and curry sauce ingredients to the pot. Stir everything and bring the curry to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot and let the curry simmer for 25-35 minutes until the lentils are tender.
  • Next, stir in the baby spinach and lime juice. Serve and garnish with cilantro (optional). Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 1224mg | Fiber: 20g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 19681IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 9mg