Lentil Candy Potato Curry – Detoxinista

My household doesn’t all the time agree on dinner concepts, however this candy potato lentil curry is one all of us love. It’s flavorful, with out being too spicy, and is made with comforting lentils and candy potatoes for further fiber in every chew. I really like that it’s naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan.

I initially shared this recipe whereas serving to to advertise my buddy Gena’s first cookbook, Selecting Uncooked, over a decade in the past. I not too long ago took some new photographs for it and after tasting it once more, I’m right here to inform you, it’s value making.

This curry recipe has a soup-like consistency, so you may serve it like a soup for those who like, however we favor to spoon it over rice or cooked quinoa (for added plant-based protein). Both method, it’s comforting, saucy, and ideal for a cold day.

“I’ve made this recipe for years – it comes collectively tremendous quick with elements it’s possible you’ll have already got available, and it’s so scrumptious, flavorful, and ideal for a chilly day.” – Rachael

Substances You’ll Want

• Candy potato. Chunks of candy potato turn out to be completely tender on this curry sauce, including a wide range of textures and flavors to the sauce. (Common potato would work, too!)
• Lentils. This recipe requires pink lentils as a result of they cook dinner considerably sooner than different varieties. These assist thicken the sauce greater than brown or inexperienced lentils would.
• Coconut milk. Canned full-fat coconut milk provides creaminess whereas conserving the dish dairy-free. You gained’t want the entire can for this recipe, so take a look at my different coconut milk recipes for concepts.
• Aromatics. Onion, garlic, and ginger are sauteed first to assist create a flavorful base for this curry. Use a microplane to mince the garlic and ginger instantly into the pot, for those who’d like to avoid wasting time.
• Dried Spices. Turmeric and curry powder enhance the flavour and are a handy choice while you don’t have curry paste available.
• Contemporary cilantro. In case you love cilantro like I do, this addition takes the flavour to restaurant-quality ranges. (In case you’re not a fan, stir in some contemporary child spinach for a dose of greens.)

Easy methods to Make Candy Potato Curry with lentils

Step 1:

Preheat a big pot over medium-high warmth for 1 to 2 minutes. It will make the floor extra non-stick. Then add a drizzle of olive oil and add the onion. Saute till it’s softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the the turmeric, curry powder, garlic, and ginger, and saute briefly, simply till they’re aromatic, about 1 minute.

Then, add the candy potato, pink lentils, and vegetable broth or water.

Step 2:

Season with salt and black pepper, then convey the liquid to a boil. As quickly because it’s boiling, cowl the pot with a lid and decrease the warmth. Let the soup simmer for quarter-hour.

When the timer goes off, take away the lid. The lentils and candy potatoes ought to be very tender. Pierce a candy potato chunk with a fork to verify it’s cooked sufficient, then give the combination a stir.

Step 3:

Stir within the coconut milk and freshly chopped cilantro. As soon as the cilantro has wilted, style the curry and modify the seasoning as wanted. In case you use water as the bottom of this curry, as a substitute of vegetable broth, it’ll doubtless want extra salt.

I normally use two and a half teaspoons complete when utilizing water as the bottom. Vegetable broth gained’t want as a lot salt, because it already accommodates sodium.

When you’re pleased with the flavour, serve this curry heat as a soup, or over a mattress of cooked rice or quinoa. I wish to serve it with lemon wedges so you may add a squeeze of lemon juice proper earlier than consuming it. (It provides a pleasant, contemporary taste!)

Storage Suggestions

This candy potato curry might be soup-like when it’s heat, and can thicken because it cools, so don’t be shocked if it thickens up considerably when the leftovers are saved within the fridge.

It’s going to maintain effectively in an hermetic container within the fridge for as much as 5 days. If you reheat it, the sauce will thin-out once more, however you may all the time add somewhat further water or broth, to skinny it out much more.

Taste Variations

• Thai Candy Potato Curry: Add a squeeze of lime juice and a tablespoon of maple syrup, for an added candy and bitter taste, much like my Thai Chickpea Curry. You may also add contemporary basil!
• Peanut Butter Curry: Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of peanut butter to the sauce, and prime the dish with crushed peanuts. Peanut butter curry additionally goes effectively with crushed tomatoes, for those who’d like so as to add that in.
• Indian Candy Potato Curry: Strive including in a can of diced tomatoes and a teaspoon of floor cumin, for a distinct variation. Indian curry tends to be somewhat heartier and hotter, so you may also add a pinch of cinnamon or cloves, for those who like.

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