Description
This Sweet Potato Lentil Curry offers a warm, hearty, and easy vegan meal. It brings that cozy comfort you crave, tasting like you spent hours on it, even when life is busy. Get ready for a hug in a bowl from our family kitchen to yours.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust for spice level)
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and diced
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic, ginger, curry powder, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the diced sweet potato and rinsed lentils to the pot. Stir to coat them with the spices.
- Pour in the vegetable broth. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the coconut milk, salt, and pepper. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the lentils are tender and the curry has thickened to your liking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Notes
- For a spicier curry, increase the cayenne pepper to 1/2 teaspoon or add a pinch of red chili flakes with the other spices.
- Simmering time is key; aim for 15 minutes uncovered at the end for a thick, creamy texture that feels like home.
- This curry freezes well, making it perfect for those super busy days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Comfort Eats
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: Estimate Needed
- Sugar: Estimate Needed
- Sodium: Estimate Needed
- Fat: Estimate Needed
- Saturated Fat: Estimate Needed
- Unsaturated Fat: Estimate Needed
- Trans Fat: Estimate Needed
- Carbohydrates: Estimate Needed
- Fiber: Estimate Needed
- Protein: Estimate Needed
- Cholesterol: 0mg