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Fragrant lentil and sweet potato curry with coconut salsa

Refuel with Tess Ward's simple yet nourishing vegetarian curry

What you'll need
  • Serves 4
  • For the curry:
  • 250g red lentils
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
  • 2.5cm piece of fresh ginger
  • 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon mild curry powder
  • 1.25 litres vegetable stock
  • 200ml thick coconut milk
  • 250g sweet potato, peeled and cubed
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • For the coconut salsa
  • 150g desiccated coconut, soaked in 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 400g thick, Greek-style (or coconut) yoghurt
  • 10g coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1 long green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
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A few tips

  • The spicy salsa also makes an ideal accompaniment to warming soups.

This is the sort of restorative dish that your body yearns for after exercise. It is packed full of natural plant-based protein, including beta-carotene sweet potato and nutty brown rice. This is pure comfort in a bowl.

For the curry:

  1. Wash the lentils until the water runs clear, then drain and put in a large pan.
  2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low heat, add the onion and sweat until soft.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, cumin seeds and curry powder and cook for a couple of minutes to bring out their fragrance.
  4. Add the onion and spices to the lentils with a pinch of salt.
  5. Cover with the stock and coconut milk.
  6. Bring to the boil and skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
  7. Turn down the heat and simmer very gently, with the lid ajar, for 25–30 minutes until creamy, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add the sweet potato and cook for a further 10–15 minutes, uncovered, until the cubes are soft, but not falling apart.
  9. Add a little water if necessary, to achieve your preferred consistency, and season to taste.
  10. Serve with a scoop of brown rice and a dollop of coconut salsa.

For the coconut salsa:

  1. Place the desiccated coconut in a bowl with hot water to soften (about 3–4 tbs).
  2. Leave for 5 minutes.
  3. When the water has absorbed, mix the rest of the ingredients into the bowl.

Extract from The Naked Diet  by Tess Ward (Quadrille, £14.03)

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