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Red lentil and sweet potato coconut curry

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 32 minutes, around $2.81 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

32mintotal
≈ $2.81a serving
716kcalper serving
29gof protein
VegetarianIn season in OctoberFreezes well
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Red lentil and sweet potato coconut curry, a serving idea
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Step-by-step recipe

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  1. Prep the veggies

    Peel the sweet potato and cut it into 2 cm cubes. Thinly slice the onion and garlic.

  2. Rinse the lentils

    Put the 160 g of red lentils in the colander and rinse them under cold water until the water runs clear.

  3. Cook the onion and garlic

    Heat the olive oil over medium heat in the saucepan. Add the onion and cook it for 4 min, then the garlic for 30 seconds.

  4. Toast the curry

    Add the curry powder and stir for 30 seconds so it releases its aroma without burning.

  5. Start cooking

    Add the sweet potato, lentils, coconut milk and 40 cl of water. Season with salt and pepper, stir and bring to a boil.

    Tip · Red lentils thicken as they cook. Keep some hot water handy to loosen the curry if needed.

  6. Let it simmer

    Turn down to low, cover and cook for 15 min, stirring now and then, until the sweet potato is tender and the lentils are soft.

    Tip · Stir often and scrape the bottom, because the lentils stick easily as the curry thickens.

  7. Adjust and serve

    Taste and adjust the salt and pepper. If it's too thick, add a little hot water and stir.

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The questions you're asking

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 716 kcal. 44% comes from carbs, 16% from protein and 34% from fat.

79 gCarbs
29 gProtein
27 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy716 kcal
Protein28.5 g
Carbs78.5 g
of which sugars14.4 g
Fat27.2 g
of which saturated fat18.3 g
Fiber21.8 g
Salt0.5 g

Worked out ingredient by ingredient with the ANSES Ciqual 2025 table, never written by an AI. It's an estimate: veggie sizes and brands make the numbers vary.

How much does it cost?

About $2.81 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $5.63for 2 people
≈ $2.81a serving

Pantry salt, oil and spices aren't counted. Your store and your brands will move the total, but the ballpark is right.

How long does it keep?

2 days in the fridge, in a closed container, once cooled within two hours. And it freezes really well.

2 daysin the fridge
Very wellin the freezer, thaw it in the fridge the day before

Times Popotam uses for meal prep, based on ANSES guidance, rounded down. The details: how long cooked dishes keep.

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