Best 7 Lentil Sweet Potato Curry Recipes

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Lentil sweet potato curry is a flavorful and hearty dish that is packed with nutrients. Lentils are a great source of protein, fiber, and iron, while sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins A and C. This curry is also a good source of antioxidants, which can help protect your body from damage caused by free radicals. Whether you are new to cooking or a seasoned pro, this easy-to-follow recipe will guide you through the process of making a delicious and satisfying lentil sweet potato curry that will surely become a favorite in your kitchen.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LENTIL SWEET POTATO CURRY



Lentil Sweet Potato Curry image

This is one of those suppers you can start when you get home, then relax while it cooks. (Or help the kids with homework or hop on the stair-stepper.) Apple and brown sugar help sweeten this delicious meatless meal. -Trisha Kruse, Eagle, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
3 cups water, divided
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium carrots, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
4 teaspoons curry powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 cups hot cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, combine lentils and 2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add carrots and garlic; cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in the sweet potatoes, curry, salt, pepper and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Add the tomatoes, apple and brown sugar; cover and cook 10-15 minutes longer or until apple is tender. Stir in lentils; heat through. Serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 325mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 15g fiber), Protein 13g protein.

SWEET POTATO LENTIL CURRY RECIPE BY TASTY



Sweet Potato Lentil Curry Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: cooking oil, onion, sweet potato, apple, carrot, garlic, lentils, tomato, vegetable broth, curry powder, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, salt, pepper

Provided by Lisa Bucher

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
1 sweet potato, chopped
½ apple, chopped
1 carrot, chopped
garlic, chopped, to taste
1 cup lentils
1 can tomato, diced
3 cups vegetable broth
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 bay leaf
1 cinnamon stick
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Put the cooking oil in a pan. Once heated, add the onion, sweet potato, apple, carrot, and garlic. When onions are clear, add lentils and cook for another 3 minutes.
  • Add the can of diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, curry powder, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, salt, and pepper.
  • Cook for 15 to 20 minutes on medium heat.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 908 calories, Carbohydrate 94 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 11 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 23 grams

SWEET POTATO AND LENTIL CURRY WITH RICE



Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry With Rice image

I discovered this many years ago and will even get my husband to eat it, even though there is no meat..........lol

Provided by Trinity_1966

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons medium curry paste, Sharwood's Rogan Josh Curry Paste is a good one
3/4 cup red lentil
2 bay leaves
1 onion, finely chopped
480 g sweet potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes
1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
2 1/2 cups chicken stock (made with stock cubes)
4 cups cooked brown rice
1/4 cup coriander leaves
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a medium saucepan and add the curry paste. Cook, while stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add the lentils, bay leaves, onion, and sweet potato, ginger and chicken stock. Bring to the boil and reduce the heat to low.
  • Or until the sweet potato is cooked. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Place the cooked rice on 4 serving plates, spoon over the curry and scatter with coriander leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 512.3, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 286.7, Carbohydrate 99.5, Fiber 11.5, Sugar 8.6, Protein 19.5

LENTIL SWEET POTATO COCONUT CURRY



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This is my own recipe combining several of my favourite ingredients. This can be altered in a variety of ways, including adding different vegetables such as cauliflower or white potato, adding grilled chicken, paneer or a tin or two of chickpeas. This makes a substantial batch, which I usually portion out and freeze.

Provided by Glitterhoof

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 7 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 g oil (or butter)
4 garlic cloves, minced
75 g fresh ginger, minced
150 g white 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

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat.
  • Sauté the onions, garlic and ginger until onions are tender, but not browned.
  • Add the curry powder and stir through.
  • Add the lentils, sweet potato and courgette, stir and just barely cover with water (you can use vegetable or chicken stock if you prefer).
  • 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.
  • Add coconut milk and simmer for a few minutes.
  • Serve over rice, with naan or just enjoy on its own.

GREEN CURRY SWEET POTATO & LENTIL SOUP



Green Curry Sweet Potato & Lentil soup image

Categories     Bean     Leafy Green     Potato     Yogurt     Soup/Stew     Winter     Dinner     Stew     Healthy     Wheat/Gluten-Free

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 Onion, large, diced
1 Shallot, diced
4 cloves garlic cloves, finely diced or minced
1 ginger, thumb sized, peeled and finely diced
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons green curry paste (curry powder is NOT a substitute)
1 sweet potato, peeled, 1/2" dice
1 cup green lentils, dry, uncooked
4 cups chicken broth
1 can coconut milk, good quality, not the watered down stuff, 14oz
1/2 cup Greek yogurt, plain
1 cooked chicken, shredded or diced, equivalent to 4 thighs
4 cups baby spinach leaves, uncooked
1 tablespoons fish sauce
1 handful cilantro, leaves and stems (only tender stems)
1 bunch cilantro leaves for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat the coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until melted.
  • Add onion, shallots, garlic, ginger and salt.
  • Cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add green curry paste and cook, stirring often until the mixture starts to stick to the pan.
  • Add sweet potato and lentils and stir to coat with mixture, 1 minute.
  • Add broth and fish sauce, bring to a boil then reduce to simmer, stirring often.
  • Simmer for about 30 minutes or until sweet potatoes and lentils are cooked.
  • Add coconut milk, and yogurt and stir to mix.
  • Add spinach and cilantro and cook until spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with cilantro leaves and a dollop of yogurt (optional).

HEALTHY SWEET POTATO LENTIL CURRY



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A healthy and very filling curry , great with naan bread and cucumber raita. Make sure to use a high quality curry powder, the best come from bulk bins in health food stores.

Provided by Yoga Booty

Categories     Lentil

Time 1h10m

Yield 5 side servings, 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped finely
1 cup dried red lentils
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 shallots
2 tablespoons curry powder
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tablespoon grated ginger
salt and pepper
5 cups vegetable broth
chopped cilantro, lime juice

Steps:

  • heat olive oil over medium heat.
  • optional- if you want the sweet potato soft, microwave for 2-3 min
  • add shallots and cook until soft.
  • add ginger and garlic and saute for 1-2 minute.
  • add curry powder and mix thoroughly.
  • add sweet potatoes, lentils, and broth.
  • bring to a boil then simmer at least 45 minute.
  • the longer this simmers the better! before serving increase heat to high and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.

CROCKPOT SWEET POTATO & LENTIL CURRY RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Crockpot Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by KatrinaB

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 Cups dried lentils
6 cups vegetable broth
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 bay leaves

Steps:

  • Turn slow cooker to low. Add lentils and 5 cups broth (reserve 1 cup of broth for seasonings). Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Add to slow cooker. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a pan on the stove top over medium. Chop onion and add to oil. Cook over medium heat until translucent (about 3-4 minutes). Add chopped garlic and cook 1-2 minutes. Next, peel ginger root with a spoon, finely grate and add to the onions and garlic. Pour the reserved cup of vegetable broth to the pan, stir and remove from heat. Next, add curry, turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Stir and combine with lentils and sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. Add bay leaves and cook on low for 8-10 hours.

Tips:

  • Choose the right lentils: For this recipe, it's best to use red lentils, as they cook quickly and break down easily, creating a smooth and creamy sauce.
  • Don't overcook the lentils: Lentils should be cooked until they are tender but still hold their shape. Overcooking can make them mushy.
  • Use fresh vegetables: Fresh vegetables will give your curry the best flavor. If you don't have fresh vegetables on hand, you can use frozen vegetables, but be sure to thaw them before adding them to the curry.
  • Add some spice: If you like spicy food, add a pinch of chili powder or cayenne pepper to the curry. You can also add some garam masala or curry powder for a more authentic flavor.
  • Serve with rice or naan: Lentil sweet potato curry is traditionally served with rice or naan. You can also serve it with quinoa or your favorite whole grain.

Conclusion:

Lentil sweet potato curry is a delicious, healthy, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a casual lunch. The curry is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give lentil sweet potato curry a try. You won't be disappointed!

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