Name: Lentil, Chard & Sweet Potato Curry
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 3 to 4 garlic cloves, finely minced; ½ jalapeño, finely chopped; 1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1½ teaspoons garam masala; ½ teaspoon turmeric (optional); 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes (about 2 medium); 1½ cups yellow lentils (toor dal), rinsed and picked through; ¾ cup plain vegan yogurt; Juice of ½ lime; 1 bunch Swiss chard, center stems removed, leaves roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon black salt (kala namak) or sea salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Ready In: 45 minutes
Makes 4 Servings
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One sure sign you’re cooking something really tasty is when the aroma fills your house and makes it smell magical. This is one of those recipes. Onions, garlic, fresh ginger, curry powder, and garam masala (a smoky, peppery blend of spices often found in Indian cooking) become incredibly fragrant while cooking. By the time you finally get to serve yourself a bowl, your nose won’t be able to handle the teasing any longer! Serve this gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free dish on top of rice or quinoa, or alongside a piece of vegan chapati, naan, or crusty French bread.

Recipe adapted from But I Could Never Go Vegan! 125 Recipes That Prove You Can Live Without Cheese, It’s Not All Rabbit Food, and Your Friends Will Still Come Over for Dinner by Kristy Turner, 2014. Reprinted and adapted by permission of the publisher, The Experiment.

By Kristy Turner, Oct 12, 2015

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped
3 to 4 garlic cloves, finely minced
½ jalapeño, finely chopped
1 (1-inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
1 tablespoon curry powder
1½ teaspoons garam masala
½ teaspoon turmeric (optional)
4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
3 cups peeled and chopped sweet potatoes (about 2 medium)
1½ cups yellow lentils (toor dal), rinsed and picked through
¾ cup plain vegan yogurt
Juice of ½ lime
1 bunch Swiss chard, center stems removed, leaves roughly chopped
1 teaspoon black salt (kala namak) or sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Place the onion in a large, shallow saucepan, and sauté over medium heat until translucent (about 3 to 4 minutes), adding water 1 to 2 tablespoons at a time to keep the vegetables from sticking. Add the garlic and continue to sauté for about 1 minute. Add the jalapeño and sauté for about 2 minutes. Add the ginger, curry powder, garam masala, and turmeric (if using). Stir to fully combine and cook for about 2 minutes more, adding water as necessary.
Add the broth, sweet potatoes, and lentils. Stir to combine. Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and cover again, this time leaving the lid open a crack. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
When the lentils are tender and the liquid has decreased, add the yogurt, lime juice, and chard, and cook until the chard is just starting to wilt. Add the salt and the pepper to taste, stir to combine, and remove from the heat. Serve warm.

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Maria3 weeks ago

Didn’t have all the ingredients, so adapted, as lots of the comments said, I used red lentils, spinach and 1/2 can coconut milk…but the main spices were just right..I used them exactly as stated ( no salt or pepper) it was delicious..Will make it again…and try yellow lentils and chard…

Kie4 weeks ago

Absolutely delicious!

Blu1 month ago

Loved the recipe! I added coconut cream too and dates! Thank you! I couldn’t get yellow lentils blah but now I’m on the hunt for them!

Lisa Ulrich3 months ago

I’m not vegan or anything but I love this recipe! So tasty. I’ve made it for all sorts of family and they love it too! I’ve made this at least ten times. Work great in a crockpot too.

Hayley M.8 months ago

This was fabulous. So flavorful and comforting. I would definitely make it again.

Rebekah Welch9 months ago

Wow!!! This is so good!!! I love coconut milk and when I read someone used coconut milk I followed that and I agree—it makes it amazing. I used a whole can. Our grocery never has yellow lentils and I just used regular lentils. The grocery store also didn’t have Swiss chard so I decided to use bok choy leaves, which I thought was tasty. I plan to try it with fresh spinach next time I make it. My husband loved it. I’ll definitely make this again.

Karley1 year ago

So so yummy!! The ultimate comfort food- my hubby even asked that we make this again! We sautéed the Swiss chard stems with the spices and subbed coconut milk for yogurt. This was a great use for the Swiss chard in the garden. We will make this again. Thank you!

Barb Ludman1 year ago

Can this be made in Instant Pot? If so, how many minutes?

Dorothy1 year ago

Yes, that’s how I’ve always made mine.
I put in on manual | high pressure | 20 minutes

Susan S1 year ago

Smells and tastes delicious! My sweet potatoes came out a little mushy, so either cut bigger pieces or cook less time. My lentils were done in 20 mins. One of my favorite dinner recipes right now served over brown rice!

Lori B2 years ago

This recipe is a keeper. And the smell as it was cooking was amazing. I was looking for a recipe to use some of the chard from my garden. Easy to make and a complete meal in one pot.

Mandy B2 years ago

Meat eating Hubby said ‘this ones a good one!
Mine didn’t look as nice as picture but it tasted delish. Will definetely make again. Thanks

Allie2 years ago

Cool time is incorrect. The dried lentils take 40+ minutes. Otherwise nice recipe. You could add green beans, zucchini or pretty much any veg you have.

Kristin Karnecki2 years ago

Delicious!, simple and healthy. Can’t go wrong with this recipe.

Cary Perkins2 years ago

I maybe disagree with the coconut milk substitution… the coconut milk makes it a bit sweet, which is nice but maybe the yoghurt would be slightly different. I’ve made the coconut milk version and it’s fantastic though.

Bonnie Giddens2 years ago

We love this recipe. The only thing I change is coconut milk instead of vegan yogurt and I use whatever lentils are available.

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