Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry

Sweet potatoes are making a comeback in the vegebox  though my diets been  meaty recently . This was a quick and delicious dinner which would work well with butternut squash too but the sweet potato held its shape .

Sweet Potato and Lentil Curry

1 Onion finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic
200g of red lentils
300g of tinned tomatoes
100g of sweet potato ,peeled & cut into 1cm cubes
1 pint vegetables stock
2 tbsps cumin seeds
2 tbsp of cardamon pods
2 tbsp of coriander seeds
1 tsp finely chopped fresh red chilli
1 tsp of tumeric

Serves 2

1. Crush the spices in a mortar and pestle
2. Fry in heavy pan with a drop of oil
3. Add the garlic , chilli and  onions, fry until soft
4. Add the sweet potato and lentils
5. Pour over the stock , simmer for 40 minutes
6. Serve with brown rice