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Red lentil and sweet potato coconut curry

An everyday dish for 2, ready in 45 minutes, around $2.41 a serving. People actually plan it with Popotam, and it's in season in October.

45mintotal
≈ $2.41a serving
823kcalper serving
35gof 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 potatoes and cut them into 2 cm cubes. Peel the onion and slice it, then crush the 2 garlic cloves.

  2. Rinse the lentils

    Put the 200 g of red lentils in the colander and rinse them under cold water until the water is almost clear. Drain them well.

  3. Cook the onion

    Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat in the saucepan. Cook the onion for 4 to 5 min, stirring, until it turns translucent, then add the garlic.

  4. Toast the curry

    Add 1 tbsp of curry powder and stir for 30 seconds so it releases its aroma without burning.

  5. Add the water and veggies

    Pour in the sweet potatoes and lentils, then 60 cl of water. Bring to a simmer, cover and let it simmer over low heat for 20 min, stirring now and then. If it dries out, add a little more water.

    Tip · Stir often, scraping the bottom, because red lentils stick fast. If the curry gets too thick, add a little hot water.

  6. Stir in the coconut milk

    Pour in the 20 cl of coconut milk, stir and keep going for 5 min over low heat, uncovered. The lentils should be soft and the sweet potatoes tender.

    Tip · Stir the coconut milk before pouring it in, because the cream separates in the can. Leftover coconut milk keeps in the fridge in a closed jar.

  7. Season and serve

    Add 1 pinch of salt and 1 pinch of pepper, taste and adjust if needed. Lightly mash a few sweet potato cubes to thicken it, then serve hot.

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How many calories in a serving?

One serving has about 823 kcal. 47% comes from carbs, 17% from protein and 30% from fat.

96 gCarbs
35 gProtein
27 gFat
Per serving (the dish for 2, divided by 2)
Energy823 kcal
Protein34.8 g
Carbs96.1 g
of which sugars16.8 g
Fat27.4 g
of which saturated fat18.3 g
Fiber26.4 g
Salt0.7 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 $2.41 a serving, adding up the average prices of the ingredients you need to buy.

≈ $4.82for 2 people
≈ $2.41a 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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