Curried Lentils with Sweet Potatoes & Swiss Chard

Recipe by Rae Ivory, Supervisor, East End Food Co-op Café.
October 01, 2013

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 4 vegetable broth, as needed
  • 1 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 Swiss Chard, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1⁄3 chopped fresh cilantro
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 1⁄2 lime
  • 1⁄3 finely chopped tamari almonds, for garnish (optional)
  • 1⁄4 chopped scallions, for

Instructions

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, and sauté until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, curry powder, and jalapeño. Cook, stirring for 1 minute.

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, salt, and pepper, and continue cooking until lentils are tender and chard is cooked, about 30 to 45 minutes total.

Just before serving, stir in cilantro, lime zest, and juice. Spoon into a large, shallow serving dish. Garnish with almonds, if desired, and scallions.

Chef’s note: “Clean your greens by soaking them in a cold water bath and draining to remove all dirt.”

 

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Ingredients

SERVINGS: 4 Serving(s)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and grated
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 4 vegetable broth, as needed
  • 1 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 Swiss Chard, center ribs removed, leaves thinly sliced
  • 1 kosher salt, plus more to taste
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1⁄3 chopped fresh cilantro
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lime
  • Juice of 1⁄2 lime
  • 1⁄3 finely chopped tamari almonds, for garnish (optional)
  • 1⁄4 chopped scallions, for