ethiopian red lentil and sweet potato curry

Name: Ethiopian Red Lentil and Sweet Potato Curry
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh ginger, minced; 3 clove(s) garlic, minced; 3 medium sweet potatoes, chopped in 1/2 inch dice; 1 1/2 cup(s) lentils, dry; 2 cup(s) tomato sauce; 1 cup(s) water; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) allspice, ground; 2 teaspoon(s) paprika; 2 teaspoon(s) ginger powder; - kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

(1 rating)

This is how food is served and eaten in Ehiopia. The injera is the plate and you pull off pieces to eat the assorted meats and curries at are arranged on top.

review

Recipe by

Marsha Gardner

@mrdick1950

Florala, AL

Injera is served as the “plate” to place a variety of tasty curries. I settled on this red lentil and yam curry which I thought would go nicely on top of the injera. A spice blend of cumin, cinnamon, ginger, paprika and allspice flavor the curry. The sweet potato and lentils went together so well and provided an element of sweetness that balanced the spices. It was a really simple dish that tasted great with the Injera. Any flatbread may substituted.

(1 rating)

yield 6 -8

Ingredients For ethiopian red lentil and sweet potato curry

1 md

yellow onion, chopped
2 Tbsp

canola oil
3 Tbsp

fresh ginger, minced
3 clove

garlic, minced
3 md

sweet potatoes, chopped in 1/2 inch dice
1 1/2 c

lentils, dry
2 c

tomato sauce
1 c

water
1 1/2 tsp

cinnamon
1/2 tsp

cumin
1 tsp

allspice, ground
2 tsp

paprika
2 tsp

ginger powder
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

How To Make ethiopian red lentil and sweet potato curry

1
In a medium sauce pot, heat the oil and add the onions and sweet potato. Cook on medium high heat for about 12 minutes covered.

2
Add the ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute. Stir in the lentils, spices, tomato sauce, roasted pepper, and water.
3
Cook on medium low for 35-40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes and lentils are soft. Add more water if the mixture becomes too thick.
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ethiopian red lentil and sweet potato curry

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