Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry
Ingredients (serves 4)
2 tablespoons coconut or extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 diced large onion
Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 minced cloves garlic
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
2 peeled and diced sweet potatoes
1 diced (stemmed, seeded) red bell pepper
1 1/2 cups rinsed red lentils
6 cups vegetable broth
Chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
Step 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Step 2 Cook cumin, turmeric and curry powder until fragrant, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2 Add onion with a few pinches salt, and cook, stirring, until tender, about 6 minutes.
Step 4 Add garlic and ginger and cook, stirring, until tender, about 2 minutes.
Step 5 Add sweet potatoes and bell pepper and cook 1 minute.
Step 6 Add lentils and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until lentils are tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
Step 7 Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro.
