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Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen is for Dinner.

Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen takes 45 minutes to cook.

Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen are:

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 jalape?o pepper, seeded if desired, then minced
4 to 5 cups vegetable broth as needed
2 pounds orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into
1/2-inch cubes (about 4 cups)
1 1/2 cups dried lentils
1 bay leaf
1 pound Swiss chard, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
1 teaspoon kosher salt, more to taste
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Finely grated zest of 1 lime
Juice of 1/2 lime
1/3 cup finely chopped tamari almonds, for garnish (optional), available in health food stores
1/4 cup chopped scallions, for garnish.

Here is how you make Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen:

1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, curry powder and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.2. Stir in 4 cups broth, sweet potatoes, lentils and bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. (If lentils seem dry, add up to 1 cup stock, as needed.) Stir in chard and salt and pepper, and continue cooking until lentils are tender and chard is cooked, about 30 to 45 minutes total.3. Just before serving, stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice. Spoon into a large, shallow serving dish. Garnish with almonds if desired and scallions.Serving Size: Yields 8 to 10 side-dish servings; 6 main-course servingsNumber of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KRISSIN4U.

The nutritional information for Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 168.7

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 927.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 28.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
• Protein: 5.2 g

Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen is Indian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Curried Lentils and sweet potato from smitten kitchen is Vegetarian