Recipe

Red Lentil And Yam Curry Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Katerina / All my dishes 2 years ago This is an easy vegetarian dish which freezes well. Prep:10m Cook:30m Servings:4	Katerina
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium onion, sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tablespoon ginger, minced

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 medium yams (or sweet potatoes, peeeled and chopped in large cubes (about 1/2-1")

1 bay leaf

4 cups chicken stock

2 cups red lentils, rinsed and picked over

4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, finely chopped

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

In a heavy bottom pot or Dutch Oven heat oil and onions over medium low heat, add a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt. Cook them until they start to caramelize then add the ginger, curry powder, garlic, sweet potato or yam and bay leaf. Stir for a minute until it becomes fragrant and then add the water or stock and then stir in the lentils. Cover and simmer over medium low for 18-20 minutes until yams and lentils are tender. Adjust for seasoning - you will likely need salt. Stir in cilantro and serve.

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