Make your body happy with this quick, easy and nutritious recipe. Sweet potatoes count towards your 5 a day (unlike normal potatoes which contain too much starch). They are low GI so digested slowly, provide you with long lasting energy and are full of vitamins. Chickpeas, lentils and butter beans are fabulous sources of protein, making this an excellent meat free dish. Between them they provide fibre and a range of nutrients. Tomatoes are high in antioxidants, helping protect your body and the mixture of spices will rev up your metabolism. Basically this is a super healthy recipe that will leave you feeling amazing.
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 red onion
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 500ml vegetable stock
- 100g lentils (any colour)
- 400g tin of chickpeas
- 400g tin of butterbeans
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp medium curry powder
- Tenderstem broccoli (on the side)
- Brown rice
Method:
- Heat up the oil in a large saucepan and add the onions, cooking gently until they are soft
- Add all the spices and leave for a couple of minutes
- Pour in the stock and add the chopped sweet potatoes
- Once the sweet potatoes have started to soften (about 7-10 minutes), add the lentils, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas and butter beans
- Leave simmering for at least 20 minutes…or longer to really let the flavours infuse
- Just before serving, steam the tenderstem broccoli for around 4 minutes and stir through a large handful of coriander in the curry
- Serve as it is or with brown rice
- Enjoy!