Healthy Sweet Potato Lentil Curry

A healthy and very filling curry , great with naan bread and cucumber raita. Make sure to use a high quality curry powder, the best come from bulk bins in health food stores.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 5
• Yields: 5 side servings

Ingredients

• 2  sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped finely
• 1  cup dried red lentils
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 3  shallots
• 2  tablespoons curry powder
• 3  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  tablespoon  grated ginger
•  salt and pepper
• 5  cups vegetable broth

• optional

•  chopped cilantro, lime juice

Directions

1. heat olive oil over medium heat.
2. optional- if you want the sweet potato soft, microwave for 2-3 min
3. add shallots and cook until soft.
4. add ginger and garlic and saute for 1-2 minute.
5. add curry powder and mix thoroughly.
6. add sweet potatoes, lentils, and broth.
7. bring to a boil then simmer at least 45 minute.
8. the longer this simmers the better! before serving increase heat to high and stir in the cilantro and lime juice.