Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 Medium Onion (White, Yellow or Brown, Chopped)
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Minced Ginger
  • 1 Tablespoon Red Curry Paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 4 Large Sweet Potatoes ((2.6 pounds / 1200g) Peeled and Chopped)
  • 15 ounce Can Lentils ((1 can) Drained, or 1 and 1/2 cups Cooked Lentils)
  • 14 ounces Canned Chopped Tomato ((400g))
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Stock ((120ml))
  • 14 ounces Canned Coconut Milk ((400ml) Full Fat, Unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cup Peanut Butter ((63g))
  • 2 cups Fresh Basil ((40g))
  • 2 Tablespoons Coconut Sugar (or Light Brown Sugar)
  • Sea Salt and Black Pepper (To Taste)
  • Basmati Rice
  • Fresh Basil
  • Crushed Peanuts

Instruction

  • Add the olive oil to a pot along with the chopped onion, garlic, ginger, red curry paste, cayenne pepper, paprika and turmeric and sauté until the onions are softened.
  • Add in the chopped sweet potatoes and lentils and toss to mix in with the spices.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes, vegetable stock and coconut milk and bring to the boil. Cover the pot and let it simmer until the sweet potatoes are fork tender (around 10-12 minutes).
  • Add in the peanut butter and stir in until melted.
  • Add in the fresh basil and stir in until wilted.
  • Add the coconut sugar and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Serve over basmati rice and top with crushed peanuts and fresh basil.