Lentil & sweet potato curry

Marathon recipe for 2 people, takes only 25 mins; recipe has olive oil, red onion, cumin seed, mustard seeds, curry powder, lentil, sweet potato, vegetable stock, chopped tomato, chickpea, coriander and natural yogurt.

Lentil & sweet potato curry

Lentil & sweet potato curry

Recipe by Chef Soomro Course: Marathon
Servings

2

servings
Prep time

10 mins

Ingredients

  • Coriander: 1/4 small pack coriander (optional)
  • Olive Oil: 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
  • Chopped Tomato: 400g can chopped tomato
  • Red Onion: 1 red onion, chopped
  • Vegetable Stock: 500ml vegetable stock
  • Natural Yogurt: natural yogurt and naan bread, to serve
  • Chickpea: 400g can chickpea, drained
  • Curry Powder: 1 tbsp medium curry powder
  • Sweet Potato: 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • Lentil: 100g red or green lentil, or a mixture
  • Cumin Seed: 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • Mustard Seeds: 1 tsp mustard seeds (any colour)

Directions

  1. Heat 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil in a large pan, add 1 chopped red onion and cook for a few mins until softened.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Season, sprinkle with 1/4 small pack coriander, if you like, and serve with seasoned yogurt and naan bread.