Red Lentil Sweet Potato Curry50m$17.52

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Curry

A warm plant-based curry with red lentils, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, spinach, and creamy coconut milk. This cozy one-pot dinner is saucy, hearty, and weeknight-friendly.

15 min prep35 min cook4 servingsmedium
Energy
574 calories per serving
Protein
18.6 g per serving
Carbs
87 g per serving
Fat
17.6 g per serving
Sodium
927 mg per serving

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Curry powder

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Ground cumin

1 Teaspoon

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Canned full-fat coconut milk

1 Can

Thai Kitchen Unsweetened Coconut Milk

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Ground turmeric

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Baby spinach

5 Ounce

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Red lentils, rinsed

1 Cup

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Low-sodium vegetable broth

2.5 Cup

Simple Truth Organic® Low Sodium Vegetable Broth

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Yellow onion, diced

1 Count

Jumbo Yellow Onions

Fresh Onions1 lb
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Sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1.5 Pound

Sweet Potato

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Diced tomatoes

1 Can

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Fine salt

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Garlic cloves, minced

3 Count

Garlic

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$17.52

· only what you use

$4.38

per serving · 4 servings

You pay at checkout$35.97
49% used in this recipe$18.45 left over for future meals

Cook this recipe

  • yellow onion-1 medium
  • garlic cloves-3 cloves
  • low-sodium vegetable broth-2.5 cups
  • red lentils-1 cup
  • curry powder-2 tbsp
  • ground cumin-1 tsp
  • sweet potatoes-1.5 lb
  • ground turmeric-1 tsp
  • diced tomatoes-1 can
  • canned full-fat coconut milk-1 can
  • fine salt-1 tsp
  • baby spinach-5 oz
1
Prepare the vegetables and lentils
Cutting Board
Chef’s knife
Fine-mesh sieve

Dice the onion, mince the garlic, peel and cube the sweet potatoes, and rinse the red lentils in a fine-mesh sieve until the water runs mostly clear.

Use a stable cutting board and keep fingers tucked while cutting the sweet potatoes.

1 Count yellow onion
3 Count garlic
1 1/2 Pound sweet potato
1 Cup red lentils
2
Cook the onion
Wooden spoon
Stovetop
Large heavy-bottomed pot with lid

Place the pot over medium heat and add 1/4 cup vegetable broth from the measured amount. Add the onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until softened and translucent.

2 1/2 Cup vegetable broth
1 Count yellow onion
3
Bloom the spices
Measuring cups and spoons
Wooden spoon
Stovetop
Large heavy-bottomed pot with lid

Stir in the garlic, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and salt. Cook for 30 to 60 seconds, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant but not scorched.

3 Count garlic
2 Tablespoon curry powder
1 Teaspoon ground cumin
1 Teaspoon ground turmeric
1 Teaspoon salt
4
Build the curry
Wooden spoon
Stovetop
Large heavy-bottomed pot with lid

Add the sweet potatoes, red lentils, diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and remaining vegetable broth. Stir well, scraping the bottom, then bring to a steady simmer over medium-high heat.

1 1/2 Pound sweet potato
1 Cup red lentils
1 Can tomatoes
1 Can coconut milk
2 1/2 Cup vegetable broth
5
Simmer until tender
Wooden spoon
Stovetop
Large heavy-bottomed pot with lid

Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and cook for 22 to 28 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are creamy and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Lift the lid away from your face and hands because hot steam can escape quickly.

1 Cup red lentils
1 1/2 Pound sweet potato
6
Wilt the spinach
Wooden spoon
Stovetop
Large heavy-bottomed pot with lid

Stir in the baby spinach and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 minutes, until the spinach is wilted and the curry is thick and saucy.

5 Ounce spinach
7
Rest before serving
Stovetop
Large heavy-bottomed pot with lid

Turn off the heat and let the curry rest for 5 minutes so it can settle and thicken before serving.

1 Cup red lentils
1 1/2 Pound sweet potato
5 Ounce spinach
8

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