One-Pot Lentil & Mashed Sweet Potato Curry Stew

One-Pot Lentil Mashed Sweet Potato Curry 🧡 Nourish yourself with this beautifully vibrant, flavor-packed curry. Curry is not only comforting but also rich in spices with powerful health benefits. Spices like turmeric, cummin, chili powder, curry, and cayenne pepper have natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that can help support your overall health and well-being during treatment and recovery. Lentils are truly one of the healthiest foods you can eat. These tiny powerhouses are packed with nutrients—from gut-friendly fiber to immune-boosting zinc. Rich in protein, lentils help build and maintain strong muscles, bones, and skin. Research consistently links regular lentil consumption to a lower risk of diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. In short: eat your lentils and let them do wonders for your health! t

One-Pot Lentil & Mashed Sweet Potato Curry Stew 

Ingredients: 

1 cup mashed sweet potato

1 small onion, finely chopped 

4 to 6 cloves garlic, minced 

1 red bell pepper, chopped

2 teaspoons chili powder 

1 teaspoon curry 

1 teaspoon cumin 

1 teaspoon turmeric 

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 cup dry lentils, rinsed 

3 Roma tomatoes, diced

3 tablespoons tomato paste 

2 cups vegetable broth

1 cup coconut milk 

1 cup frozen peas  

Salt & pepper to taste

Optional: fresh cilantro

 

Directions: 

1.  Peel and cut sweet potatoes into chunks, steam to soften before mashing, and set aside. 

2. In a large pot, add the onion, garlic, red pepper, and seasonings, and cook for 5 minutes.  

3.  Add the rinsed lentils, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable broth.  Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook for 15-20 minutes, just until lentils are tender.  Turn heat to low, stir in peas and coconut milk and cook until heated through.  Add the 1 cup mashed sweet potato to the pot and stir to combine.  

5.  Serve over rice and garnish with fresh cilantro.