CREAMY LENTIL & VEGGIE CURRY

Creamy lentil & veggie curry image

Swap in different veg to this family-friendly curry, or add a can of chickpeas to make it chunkier. Kids can take it to school in a wide-necked thermos

Provided by Lulu Grimes

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tbsp rapeseed oil
1 onion , chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tbsp Madras curry powder
200g red lentils
2 sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into cubes
1l veg stock
400g canned peeled cherry tomatoes
200g green beans , trimmed and cut into short lengths
4 tbsp Greek yogurt plus more for the top if you like
½ small bunch coriander , chopped
¼ cucumber , finely chopped (optional)
naan bread and rice to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for a few mins until softened. Add the spices and cook for 1 min, then stir in the lentils, sweet potatoes, stock and the cherry tomatoes.
Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. Add the beans and cook for 2 mins then stir in the yogurt and some seasoning. Sprinkle over the coriander and chopped cucumber if using and serve with naan bread and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 444 calories, Fat 12 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 58 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 1 milligram of sodium