Dinner for 4

Red Lentil Sweet Potato Curry

Name: Red Lentil Sweet Potato Curry
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 1/2 cup red lentils; 3 1/4 cups water; 1 tsp organic safflower or other neutral oil; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 /2 inch fresh ginger; 3 tbsp red curry paste; 2 cups cubed sweet potatoes; 1 1/2 cups assorted veggies such as; 13 1/2 oz can full-fat coconut milk; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/2 tbsp raw sugar or other sweetener; 1/4 tsp cayenne; 1 lime; 1 tsp fresh lime or lemon juice; 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh thai basil or sweet basil

$6.47for 445 minServes 4

Red lentils and sweet potatoes simmer with curry paste, coconut milk, garlic, and vegetables into a thick stew.

Photo: veganricha.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Dried beans and lentils, 3.5 oz$0.11/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.39Typical price
	Onions, 0.25 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.25 lb	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh ginger, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Sweet potatoes, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.81Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Coconut milk, 14 oz$0.14/oz typical	14 oz	$1.89Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Juice, a little$0.04/oz typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.47

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap dried beans and lentils for canned beansabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilAsian sauces and pastesSugar and brown sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.62 per serving$6.47 for 4

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Ingredients

1/2 cup red lentils
3 1/4 cups water
1 tsp organic safflower or other neutral oil
3/4 cup coarsely chopped onion
4 cloves garlic
1 /2 inch fresh ginger
3 tbsp red curry paste
2 cups cubed sweet potatoes
1 1/2 cups assorted veggies such as
13 1/2 oz can full-fat coconut milk
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tbsp raw sugar or other sweetener
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 lime
1 tsp fresh lime or lemon juice
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh thai basil or sweet basil

Steps

Rinse the lentils under cool water and drain them.
Heat the oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat and cook the onion, garlic, and ginger for 5 minutes.
Stir in the curry paste and cook for 1 minute.
Add the lentils, water, sweet potatoes, assorted vegetables, coconut milk, salt, sugar, and cayenne.
Bring the curry to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat for 25 minutes until the lentils and sweet potatoes are tender.
Stir in the lime juice and basil, then simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.

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