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Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Recipe

Curried Lentils With Sweet Potatoes and Spinach Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger (can substitute powdered )
1 tsp ground cumin
1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
2 1/2 cups broth ( vegetable or chicken)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch cubes
4 cups baby spinach leaves (about 3 oz)
salt , to taste
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped almonds

Directions:

Heat olive oil in a medium pot.
Add onion and garlic and saute until soft; about 5 minutes.
Stir in curry powder, ginger and cumin, and cook for 1 minute.
Stir in lentils and broth; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
Add sweet potatoes, cover, and cook for 10 minues longer, untiil water is absobed and sweet potatoes are just tender.
Stir in baby spinach and cook for 1 minute longer, until spinach is just wilted. Add salt and adjust seasonings to taste.
Transfer to bowls and top each with 1/4 cup yogurt and 2 tbsp chopped almonds. Best when piping hot.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	430.45 Kcal (1802 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.31g	27%
Cholesterol	7.96mg	3%
Sodium	564.77mg	24%
Potassium	1185.19mg	25%
Total Carbs	48.52g	16%
Sugars	7.93g	32%
Dietary Fiber	19.71g	79%
Protein	23.54g	47%
Vitamin C	15.1mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	11%
Iron	6.5mg	36%
Calcium	253.5mg	25%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	110.1 Kcal (461 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.43g	27%
Cholesterol	2.04mg	3%
Sodium	144.45mg	24%
Potassium	303.14mg	25%
Total Carbs	12.41g	16%
Sugars	2.03g	32%
Dietary Fiber	5.04g	79%
Protein	6.02g	47%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	25%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	11%
Iron	1.7mg	36%
Calcium	64.8mg	25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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