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One Pot Sweet Potato Curry

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Total time: 35 minutes
4 servings
Fibre source, Low salt, Low saturated fat, Low sugar
Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

This sweet potato, spinach and chickpea curry is a simple dish that relies on spices, tomatoes and lemon for flavour rather than salt or heavy ingredients. The sweet potatoes break down slightly as they cook, giving the sauce a naturally creamy texture without needing coconut milk or cream. Chickpeas and spinach add additional fibre to support optimal gut health and healthy cholesterol levels. It’s an easy one-pot option for cold days and works well for batch cooking – serve alone or stretch out to serve more meals by adding rice or quinoa.

Nutritional Info - Sweet Potato Curry
One-Pot Sweet Potato Curry

Method

  1. Warm the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5–7 minutes, until softened.
  2. Stir in garlic, ginger, garam masala, turmeric and cumin. Cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Add the sweet potato and chickpeas, stir to coat in the spices.
  4. Pour in the chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes, until the sweet potato is tender.
  5. Stir in the spinach and let it wilt into the curry (2–3 minutes).
  6. Squeeze in the lemon juice and spoon into bowls. Top with a sprinkle of fresh coriander and enjoy!

    Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
  • 2 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, 2cm chunks
  • 1 tin chickpeas (400g), drained & rinsed
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
  • 250ml low-salt vegetable stock
  • Handful spinach (100g)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Handful fresh coriander

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