Lentil Sweet Potato Coconut Curry

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 20 g oil (or butter)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 75 g fresh ginger, minced
• 150 g onions, diced
• 2 red chilies, seeded and chopped finely
• 1/4 cup curry powder (i use schwartz)
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• 350 g red lentils (dry, rinsed)
• 700 g sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
• 200 g courgettes, chopped
• 1 cup coconut cream

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
• 2 sauté the onions, garlic and ginger until onions are tender, but not browned.
• 3 add the curry powder and stir through.
• 4 add the lentils, sweet potato and courgette, stir and just barely cover with water (you can use vegetable or chicken stock if you prefer).
• 5 reduce heat and simmer covered for about 20 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the lentils are tender. if there's quite a bit of liquid you can add more lentils. add salt to taste.
• 6 add coconut milk and simmer for a few minutes.
• 7 serve over rice, with naan or just enjoy on its own.