Sweet Potato Curry!

(Serves 4)

Approximate cost per serving = £1.80

 

 

(Forgot to take photo :( will update later)

Ingredients

1 tablespoon of olive oil

1 small onion

2 tablespoons of hot curry paste (I used Jalfrezi)

1cm of fresh ginger, peeled and grated

1 red chilli, chopped (de-seed for less spice)

100g of red lentils

1 and a half sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed

2 tomatoes, peeled and cubed

1 pint of vegetable stock

150g of plain low fat yogurt

2 teaspoons of fresh coriander, chopped

Method

-Peel and chop ingredients ready for use. To peel the tomatoes, cover them in boiling water for 3-4 minutes, drain and cover with cold water, drain and peel.

-Measure the oil into a thick-based saucepan and heat.

-Add the onion, ginger, chilli and curry paste and cook over a medium heat for 4 minutes. Continue to stir for this time.

-Now add the lentils, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and stock. Stir and bring to the boil.

-Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes

-With 10 minutes remaining, put your rice on to cook.

-Stir in the yoghurt and coriander, remove from heat and serve.