Lentil & sweet potato curry
Ingredients
- Step 1 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
- Step 2 1 red onion, chopped
- Step 3 1 tsp cumin seeds
- Step 4 1 tsp mustard seeds (any colour)
- Step 5 1 tbsp medium curry powder
- Step 6 100g red or green lentil, or a mixture
- Step 7 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- Step 8 500ml vegetable stock
- Step 9 400g can chopped tomato
- Step 10 400g can chickpea, drained
- Step 11 ¼ small pack coriander (optional)
- Step 12 natural yogurt and naan bread, to serve
Calories: 613
Carbohydrate: 91 g
Protein: 27 g
Fat: 18 g
Cook time: 35 minutes
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 45 minutes
Servings: 2
TAGS
Main course
Indian
2 serving
30-60 minute
4 of 5-a-day
800 kcal or less
Fibre
Iron
Meals for two
Ren Behan
Vegetarian curry
Vegetarian
Vitamin c
Directions
- Step 1 Heat 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil in a large pan, add 1 chopped red onion and cook for a few mins until softened.
- Step 2 Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds and 1 tbsp medium curry powder and cook for 1 min more, then stir in 100g red or green lentils (or a mixture), 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, 500ml vegetable stock and a 400g can chopped tomatoes.
- Step 3 Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. Add a drained 400g can chickpeas, then heat through.
- Step 4 Season, sprinkle with ¼ small pack coriander, if you like, and serve with seasoned yogurt and naan bread.