Red Lentil Sweet Potato Curry

Ingredientes

• 1 g bay leaf (one)
• 1 cucharada curry powder
• 1 pizca kosher salt
• 2 cucharadas vegetable oil
• 2 diente garlic
• 1 tajada ginger, chopped
• 1 mediana onion
• 1 papa dulce de 13 cm de largo sweet potato
• 1 1/2 cups red lentils

Instrucciones

1. Pre-heat oven to 300° F (150° C).
2. Bring 3.5 cups water to a boil.
3. Warm oil in large saucepan over high heat. Add chopped onion and sauté till it softens, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the sweet potato (peeled and chopped into 1" pieces), ginger, garlic, curry powder and bay leaf and sauté for about 1 minute.
5. Add the boiling water and stir in the lentils.
6. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer till lentils break down and sweet potatoes are tender.
7. Season with salt.
8. Serve with warm pita (wrap in damp cotton towel and warm in oven 10-15 minutes).