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Vegan Lentil Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

These Vegan Lentil Curry Stuffed Sweet Potatoes embody cozy. They’re hearty and filling, yet loaded with cool-weather seasonings like turmeric, cumin, and ginger. But perhaps best of all, they’re easy to make and loaded with nutrition.

Total Time

55min

4.8

6 Ratings

Author: Lemons and Basil

Servings:

Ingredients

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Medium Sweet Potatoes , rinsed

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3/4 cup

Lentils

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1 1/2 cups

Water

•

1 tsp

Coconut Oil

•

1 cup

Sweet Onions , diced

•

2 cloves

Garlic , minced

•

1 cup

Red Bell Peppers , finely chopped

•

1 cup

Tomatoes , finely chopped

•

3/4 cup

Tomato Sauce

•

1/2 cup

Almond Milk

•

1 Tbsp

Curry Powder

•

2 tsp

Ground Cumin

•

1 tsp

Ground Turmeric

•

1/2 tsp

Ground Ginger

•

1/2 tsp

Salt

•

1/4 tsp

Ground Black Pepper

•

to taste

Fresh Cilantro

Cooking Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Prick Sweet Potatoes (6) multiple times with fork all over. Transfer to baking sheet and bake 40-45 minutes or until flesh is fully cooked and very soft.

While sweet potatoes cook, add Lentils (3/4 cup) to saucepan with Water (1 1/2 cups) , cover with lid and bring to boil, then simmer until cooked through. (Cook according to the length of time on the packaging, some cook in 15-20 minutes, others require more like 35-40 minutes.) Remove from heat once cooked.

Meanwhile, add Coconut Oil (1 tsp) , Sweet Onions (1 cup) , and Garlic (2 cloves) to a large saucepan, cook over medium heat for 3-5 minutes.

Add Red Bell Peppers (1 cup) and continue cooking another 2-3 minutes or until onions and garlic begin to golden.

Add Tomatoes (1 cup) , Tomato Sauce (3/4 cup) , Almond Milk (1/2 cup) , and Curry Powder (1 Tbsp) , Ground Cumin (2 tsp) , Ground Turmeric (1 tsp) , Ground Ginger (1/2 tsp) , Salt (1/2 tsp) , and Ground Black Pepper (1/4 tsp) and simmer on low for 5 minutes.

Once sweet potatoes are cooked through, cut the skin off the top of each then use a fork to break apart and mash the cooked flesh.

Top each sweet potato with lentil curry mixture.

Garnish with Fresh Cilantro (to taste) and serve hot.

Nutrition Per Serving

CALORIES

232

FAT

2.1 g

PROTEIN

9.2 g

CARBS

46.4 g