
Mavis in the kitchen
LENTIL & SWEET POTATO COCONUT CURRY
By Chris Delfosse
INGREDIENTS
1 Medium white onion
1 Bell pepper (red)
3 medium sweet potatoes
3 Cloves of garlic

Coconut oil
Thyme (dried)
Turmeric (ground)
Chili powder (hot)
Curry powder (hot)
Garam masala
Madras curry powder
Ginger
Tomato paste
Red lentils
Coconut milk (full fat)
Salt
Lime
INSTRUCTIONS
Need a pan with cover
Wash lentils until water becomes clear
Chop up onion, put in a bowl
Chop up bell pepper, put in a bowl
Peel skin off sweet potatoes
Cut sweet potatoes in (about) 1” pieces, put in a bowl
Peel and chop garlic
In a pan, add 3 tablespoons of coconut oil, bring to medium heat
Add in onions
Cook until translucent
1 teaspoon of thyme
1 Teaspoon of turmeric
1 pinch of chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons hot curry powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon madras curry powder
Stir
Add in bell pepper
Stir
1 teaspoon ginger
3 cloves of garlic
Stir
1 tablespoon tomato paste (purée) or, 1 can chopped tomatoes
Stir
Add in the sweet potatoes
Add pinch of salt
Stir
Add 1 1/2 cups of washed lentils
Stir
Add 1 can coconut milk
1 cup boiling water
Add 1/2 lemon
Stir
Put lid on and check every few minutes
After potatoes become soft take it off the heat
OPTION
Add handful of spinach
Almond butter
1 - 2 Green Serrano peppers