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Sweet Potato Curry

This sweet potato curry is super comforting and delicious! It qualifies for my ugly but delicious category because it’s not a pretty dish. However the flavors are bold and tasty! It’s also full of healthy vegetables and is easy to make. I created this recipe when my in-law were coming to visit. They loved this sweet potato curry and so do we!

What you need to make this sweet potato curry:

serves 6

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion – diced
  • 3 large carrots – chopped
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes – chopped into small chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper – diced
  • 1- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon red curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala,
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • rice to curry serve over

Instructions

  1. Add olive oil to a large pan, followed by onions, carrots, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers.
  2. Saute on medium-high heat until onions and other vegetables brown slightly.
  3. Add diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, curry powder and garam masala and stir.
  4. Add water, coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a medium simmer.
  5. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve chunky over rice or blend the mixture curry with an immersion blender for a smoother curry.

Don’t for get the naan bread!

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5 from 1 vote

Sweet Potato Curry

Delicious Indian comfort food!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Curry, Dinner, Indian
Keyword: 30 minute, Bell Peppers, carrots, Curry, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Healthy Recipes, Sweet Potato, Vegetables, Weekend Dinner, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion - diced
  • 3 large carrots - chopped
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes - chopped into small chunks
  • 1 red bell pepper - diced
  • 1- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon red curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • rice to curry serve over

Instructions

  • Add olive oil to a large pan, followed by onions, carrots, sweet potatoes, and bell peppers.
  • Saute on medium-high heat until onions and other vegetables brown slightly.
  • Add diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, garlic powder, curry powder and garam masala and stir.
  • Add water, coconut milk and bring mixture to a boil then reduce to a medium simmer.
  • Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Serve chunky over rice or blend the mixture curry with an immersion blender for a smoother curry.