LENTIL & SWEET POTATO CURRY

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A storecupboard spice pot with red and green lentils, chickpeas and coriander. Serve with yogurt and naan bread

Provided by Ren Behan

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds (any colour)
1 tbsp medium curry powder
100g red or green lentil, or a mixture
2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
500ml vegetable stock
400g can chopped tomato
400g can chickpea, drained
¼ small pack coriander (optional)
natural yogurt and naan bread, to serve

Steps:

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil in a large pan, add 1 chopped red onion and cook for a few mins until softened.
Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds and 1 tbsp medium curry powder and cook for 1 min more, then stir in 100g red or green lentils (or a mixture), 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks, 500ml vegetable stock and a 400g can chopped tomatoes.
Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 mins until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender. Add a drained 400g can chickpeas, then heat through.
Season, sprinkle with ¼ small pack coriander, if you like, and serve with seasoned yogurt and naan bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 613 calories, Fat 18 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 91 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 21 grams sugar, Fiber 16 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium