Sweet Potato, Coconut, and Spinach Curry With Tarka Dhal Recipe

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Sweet Potato, Coconut, and Spinach Curry With Tarka Dhal
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
737
Calories
Total time
11
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 60 ml oil
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 500 g spinach
  • 200 ml coconut milk
  • 1/2 lime
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 8 garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp seed spices
  • 4 cardamom pods
  • 250 g split peas

Directions:

  1. Get the curry going first. In a wide, heavy-based pan, fry the onion in the oil with a lid on to soften for about 5 minutes. Stir in the sweet potato chunks, curry powder, and turmeric, and fast-fry with the lid off until it begins to stick to the bottom.
  2. In two batches, stir in the spinach, adding the ground almonds and chilli. When all the spinach is in the pot and beginning to collapse, pour in the coconut milk, add some salt, stir well and put the lid back on.
  3. Keep it at an active simmer, stirring from time to time, for about 20 minutes until the spuds are cooked. Take the lid off and let the curry reduce down to a thicker consistency (another 10 minutes or so).
  4. For the dhal, gently fry the garlic and all the seeds (don't forget the cardamom) in the oil until they are a deep golden brown. Tip in the split peas and give them a good roll around in the garlicky oil then pour in 1l of water and turn the heat up.
  5. Slowly bring it to a gently boil over around 10 minutes then skim, cover and leave to simmer for 45 minutes-1 hour until the peas are well-cooked. Taste for seasoning - dried pulses take a lot of salt to reach their flavour zenith.
  6. Finish the curry by stirring in the lime juice and adjusting the seasoning. Serve with the dhal on the side and all the usual suspects (basmati rice, chutney, and yoghurt).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 736.75 Kcal (3085 kJ)
Calories from fat 407.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45.23g 70%
Cholesterol 3.75mg 1%
Sodium 617.22mg 26%
Potassium 1943.44mg 41%
Total Carbs 73.57g 25%
Sugars 12.64g 51%
Dietary Fiber 14.47g 58%
Protein 17.9g 36%
Vitamin C 49.9mg 83%
Vitamin A 2mg 67%
Iron 9.6mg 53%
Calcium 291.2mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 134.49 Kcal (563 kJ)
Calories from fat 74.31 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.26g 70%
Cholesterol 0.68mg 1%
Sodium 112.67mg 26%
Potassium 354.77mg 41%
Total Carbs 13.43g 25%
Sugars 2.31g 51%
Dietary Fiber 2.64g 58%
Protein 3.27g 36%
Vitamin C 9.1mg 83%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 67%
Iron 1.7mg 53%
Calcium 53.2mg 29%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.7
    Points
  • 20
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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