Sweet Potato Lentil Curry [vegan] [gluten free]

This lightly spiced sweet potato lentil curry is ideal on a cold winter day.

This lightly spiced sweet potato lentil curry is ideal on a cold winter day. It has a comforting coconut milk base as well as chickpeas and lentils for added protein.

This is an easy one-pot midweek dinner that the whole family can enjoy. This recipe is best made the day before so the flavours can develop. It makes scrumptious leftovers for lunch boxes too!

I like to serve this curry with black rice which not only has a delicious nutty flavour but also enhance to rich and deep orange tones of this dish.

Enjoy with plenty of fresh coriander sprinkled on top.

In season, you can swap the sweet potatoes for butternut squash or pumpkin cut into slightly bigger 2.5cm [1 inch] dice.

How to make this sweet potato lentil curry

This is a very straightforward recipe to make. First, the onion, garlic, ginger, and spices are fried in coconut oil but you can also use vegetable oil if you prefer.

The sweet potatoes and lentils are then added to the onion mixture and everything is topped with vegetable stock, chilli flakes and chopped tomatoes.

It takes about 20 to 25 mins for the sweet potatoes and lentils to cook. Make sure they are not too soft and still have a bite.

All that’s left to do is to add the chickpeas, coconut milk and season to taste with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

I hope you enjoy this sweet potato lentil curry recipe as much as I do. If you do make it, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!

Sweet Potato Lentil Curry [vegan] [gluten free]

This lightly spiced Sweet Potato Lentil Curry is ideal on a cold winter day.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Beans & Pulses, Curries, Family Meals, One-pot Meals

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6 people

Calories 462 kcal

Equipment

large saucepan

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Ingredients

 

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• 500 g sweet potatoes
• 175 g green lentils
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 onion – finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves – crushed
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp garam masala
• 1 thumb of ginger
• 1/2 – 1 tsp chilli flakes – according to how hot you prefer it
• 1 litre vegetable stock
• 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• 400 g tin chickpeas
• 400 ml coconut milk
• juice of 1 lemon
• salt & pepper

TO SERVE:

• cooked black rice
• large bunch of fresh coriander to serve

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Instructions

 

• Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, garlic, turmeric, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala and grated ginger. Fry gently for 3 mins.
  1 Tbsp coconut oil, 1 onion – finely chopped, 3 garlic cloves – crushed, 1 tsp turmeric, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp garam masala, 1 thumb of ginger
• Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them in 2cm dice [0.75 inch].
  500 g sweet potatoes
• Add the diced sweet potatoes and lentils to the onion mixture. Top with the vegetable stock, chilli flakes and chopped tomatoes.
  175 g green lentils, 1/2 – 1 tsp chilli flakes – according to how hot you prefer it, 1 litre vegetable stock, 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
• Bring to boil, then cook half covered under medium to high heat for 20-25 mins until sweet potatoes and lentils are cooked. They should still have a bite.
• Add the drained chickpeas and coconut milk.
  400 g tin chickpeas, 400 ml coconut milk
• Season to taste with lemon juice, salt and pepper.
  juice of 1 lemon, salt & pepper
• Serve with black rice and a generous sprinkle of chopped fresh coriander on top.
  large bunch of fresh coriander to serve, cooked black rice
• Best made the day before so the flavours can develop.

Nutrition

Serving: 250gCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 17gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 159mgPotassium: 1076mgFiber: 18gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 11935IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 8mg

Keyword curry, lentil, sweet potato

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