- 1 onion (chopped)
- 2 TBS vegetable oil
- 3 TBS fresh ginger (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2½ MED sweet potatoes (diced)
- 1 red pepper (roasted and diced)
- 1½ C dry red lentils
- 2 C tomato sauce
- 1 C water
- 1½ TSP cinnamon
- ½ TSP cumin
- 1 TSP allspice
- 2 TSP paprika
- 2 TSP ginger
- Salt and pepper to taste
- In a medium sauce pot, heat the oil and add the onions and sweet potato. Cook on medium high heat for about 12 minutes covered.
- Add the ginger and garlic and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
- Stir in the lentils, spices, tomato sauce, roasted pepper, and water.
- Cook on medium low for 35-40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes and lentils are soft. Add more water if the mixture becomes too thick.
Yields 8 servings.
Calories: 300kcal