Ingredients

Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry with Warm Pita Bread

2 tbsp vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

Coarse sea salt or kosher salt

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks

1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped

1 large or 2 small garlic cloves, chopped

1 tbsp curry powder

1 bay leaf

1 ½ cups red lentils

Preparation

  1. In a saucepan or kettle, bring 3 ½ cups of water to a boil.
  2. In a large saucepan over high heat, warm the oil. Add the onion and a pinch of salt and sauté, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, and 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the sweet potato, ginger, garlic, curry powder and bay leaf and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in the boiling water and stir in the lentils. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until the lentils break down and the sweet potatoes are tender, 18 to 20 minutes. Season with salt.