Red Curry Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Published Jan. 7, 2020
- Total Time
- 1 hour
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Ingredients
- 3tablespoons olive oil
- 1pound sweet potatoes (about 2 medium sweet potatoes), peeled and cut into ¾-inch cubes
- 1medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3tablespoons Thai red curry paste
- 3garlic cloves, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1(1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated (about 1 tablespoon)
- 1red chile, such as Fresno or serrano, halved, seeds and ribs removed, then minced
- 1teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1cup red lentils, rinsed
- 4cups low-sodium vegetable stock
- 2teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste
- 1(13-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1(4- to 5-ounce) bag baby spinach
- ½lime, juiced
- Fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
- Toasted unsweetened coconut flakes, for serving (optional)
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
410 calories; 23 grams fat; 15 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 6 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 44 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 12 grams protein; 764 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a Dutch oven or pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high. Add the sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned all over, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer the browned sweet potatoes to a plate and set aside.
- Step 2
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil to the pot and set the heat to medium-low. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add the curry paste, garlic, ginger, chile and turmeric, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Step 3
Add the lentils, stock, salt and browned sweet potatoes to the pot and bring to a boil over high. Lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are just tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Step 4
Add the coconut milk and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has reduced and the lentils are creamy and falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Step 5
Add the spinach and stir until just wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Off the heat, stir in the lime juice and season with salt to taste.
- Step 6
Divide among shallow bowls and top with cilantro and coconut flakes, if using.
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Comments
To those of you who are fat phobic. Why buy lite coconut milk? You are simply paying for the extra water that was added to make it "lite". Buy whole coconut milk, dilute it with water to your taste and freeze the remaining milk for another use. It does freeze beautifully.
@patricia Curry powder- Indian Curry paste- Thai Totally different flavors
Really great meatless meal option! Added 4 oz. baby Bella mushrooms and substituted 1 Tbsp sriracha sauce for the chili. Also, upped the lime juice to a whole lime because there’s never a happy ending for half a lime in my kitchen.
Wonderful recipe with lots of flavor. It works with canned chickpeas and chard, which is what I had. Roasting cubed sweet potatoes reduces the amount of time spent at the stove, and crushing some of the roasted cubes against the side of the pan while the dish is simmering creates a lovely, thick sauce. My red curry paste was quite spicy, so I'm glad I started with 1 TBS and gradually added more as the dish cooked. Will definitely make again.
I don’t like cooked spinach, so I subbed chopped baby kale. I also used the whole lime, and added a little MSG. Delish.
Overall this was pretty good. But boy did it do a number to my digestive system!