Curried Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach

Name: Curried Lentils with Sweet Potatoes and Spinach
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 2 large garlic cloves; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 cup dried lentils; 2.5 cup broth; 1 medium sweet potato; 4 cup baby spinach leaves; salt; 1 cup plain yogurt; 0.5 cup chopped almonds

Lentils, potato and spinach simmered on the stove and spiced with curry powder and ginger for a South Asian dish. Finish with yogurt and chopped almonds.

35 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 30 min · 35 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat olive oil in a medium pot. Add onion and garlic and saute until soft; about 5 minutes.
5 min
2
Stir in curry powder, ginger and cumin, and cook for 1 minute. Stir in lentils and broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
3
Add sweet potatoes, cover, and cook for 10 minues longer, untiil water is absobed and sweet potatoes are just tender.
4
Stir in baby spinach and cook for 1 minute longer, until spinach is just wilted. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
1 min
5
Transfer to bowls and top each with 1/4 cup yogurt and 2 tbsp chopped almonds. Best when piping hot.