Sweet potato & peanut curry
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4
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- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 onionchopped
- 2 garlic clovesgrated
- thumb-sized piece gingergrated
- 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste(check the label to make sure it’s vegetarian/ vegan)
- 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter
- 500g/1lb 2oz sweet potatopeeled and cut into chunks
- 400ml can coconut milk
- 200g/7oz bag spinach
- 1 limejuiced
- cooked riceto serve (optional)
- dry roasted peanutsto serve (optional)
Nutrition: Per serving
- kcal387
- fat25g
- saturates18g
- carbs32g
- sugars15g
- fibre7g
- protein6g
- salt0.6g
Method
step 1
Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and soften 1 chopped onion for 5 mins. Add 2 grated garlic cloves and a grated thumb-sized piece of ginger, and cook for 1 min until fragrant.
step 2
Stir in 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter and 500g/1lb 2oz sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, then add 400ml/14fl oz coconut milk and 200ml/7fl oz water.
step 3
Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 mins or until the sweet potato is soft.
step 4
Stir through 200g/7oz spinach and the juice of 1 lime, and season well. Serve with cooked rice, and if you want some crunch, sprinkle over a few dry roasted peanuts.