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Hearty Spiced Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew
Hearty red lentil stew with diced sweet potato, onion, garlic and ginger, spiced with cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne, simmered with tomatoes, stock and coconut milk.
- 150 g red lentils
- 300 g sweet potato
- 1 medium onion
- 2 cloves garlic cloves
- 2 cm piece ginger
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 400 g tin chopped tomatoes
- 500 ml vegetable stock
- 100 ml coconut milk
- 100 g fresh spinach
- ½ medium lemon
- 15 g fresh coriander
- salt
- black pepper
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Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
- Step 2
Peel and dice the sweet potato into 2cm cubes.
- Step 3
Finely chop the onion, mince the garlic and grate the ginger.
- Step 4
Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan or casserole dish over medium heat.
- Step 5
Add the chopped onion and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Step 6
Stir in the minced garlic and grated ginger, and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Step 7
Add the ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric powder, and cayenne pepper. Stir well and cook for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Step 8
Add the diced sweet potato, chopped tomatoes (undrained), and vegetable stock.
- Step 9
Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat, cover, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is tender.
- Step 10
Stir in the rinsed red lentils and coconut milk.
- Step 11
Simmer gently for another 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the lentils are cooked through and the stew has thickened.
- Step 12
Stir in the fresh spinach and cook for 1-2 minutes until wilted.
- Step 13
Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon.
- Step 14
Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Step 15
Serve hot, garnished with fresh coriander.
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