Sweet Potato & Lentil Curry

Fill your kitchen with the sweet smells of sweet potato and lentil curry. This easy to cook nutritious dish will warm hearts and stomachs and is a favourite dish loved by school children across Southampton.

Information

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Serving size: 5 portions

Ingredients

65g Margarine
65g Flour
300g Tinned tomatoes and juice
Teaspoon of curry powder (or to taste)
100g Red lentils
450g peeled and diced fresh sweet potato (approx 1 lb)
500ml (just under 1pt) vegetable stock

Cooking Instructions

1. Cook lentils in vegetable stock until soft, retain lentils and liquid

2. Peel & dice sweet potato, cook in water as regular potatoes but do not allow to become too soft

3. Make a sauce using the margarine, the flour and curry powder.

4. Add juice from the tomatoes to make a smooth paste. Add the tomatoes

5. Add the drained sweet potato and lentils in stock to the paste and combine

6. You will be left with a curry type consistency. If too thin simmer until it thickens, if too thick add some water and simmer until sauce consistency

7. Check for seasoning and adjust as necessary