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 mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Keyword: lentil curry, sweet potato lentil curry, vegetarian curry
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 549kcal
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
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!
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