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Curried Lentils, Sweet Potato & Spinach

Here's how you make Curried Lentils, Sweet Potato & Spinach
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 25m
  • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Olive oil, for cooking
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 teaspoons curry paste (or powder, or to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • Salt to taste
  • 5 ounce sweet potato (1 small ,peeled and cubed)
  • 1/3 cup dry lentils (split red lentils)
  • 1 cup coconut milk (or whipping cream)
  • 1 cup water
  • Fresh spinach (a big handful)
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Set a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of oil and sauté the onion for a few minutes, then add the jalapeno, ginger, garlic, curry paste, cumin, turmeric and salt, and cook for a few more minutes.

  • Step 2: Stir in the sweet potato, lentils, cream or coconut milk and water; bring to a simmer, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the spinach until it wilts.


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