SWIFT SWEET POTATO CURRY FROM BLISSFUL BASIL
A savory, earthy, healthy and delicious sweet potato coconut curry recipe that the entire family will love.
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Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 804kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 medium yellow onion finely diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup filtered water divided
- 1 14 ounce can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
- 3 scallions trimmed and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup raisins optional
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro stemmed and chopped
- 4 cups cooked brown rice or quinoa for serving (optional)*
- 1 lime cut into wedges, for spritzing (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the curry powder, sea salt, coriander, ginger, and turmeric in a medium stockpot over medium heat for 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
- Add the yellow onion and 1/3 cup of the water, and cook for 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft and translucent, stirring frequently.
- Whisk in the coconut milk and the remaining 2/3 cup water, and bring to a boil.
- Add the sweet potatoes, decrease the heat to medium-low, cover, and rapidly simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the scallions, raisins (if using), and cilantro, and continue to simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes begin to break down into the sauce, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat.
- Spoon the curry into bowls and serve with warm brown rice and lime wedges, if desired.
Notes
No Grains? No Problem – To keep this grain-free, opt for quinoa, a grain-like seed, instead of brown rice. Reprinted from Blissful Basil by arrangement with BenBella Books. Copyright © 2016, Ashley Melillo.
The Nutrition Facts are only an estimate and vary depending on the brand of ingredients you use.
Nutrition
Sodium: 635mg | Calcium: 111mg | Vitamin C: 11.1mg | Vitamin A: 9395IU | Sugar: 4g | Fiber: 10g | Potassium: 933mg | Calories: 804kcal | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fat: 5g | Protein: 16g | Carbohydrates: 173g | Iron: 4.9mg