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5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Curry
This 5-Ingredient Sweet Potato Curry blends tender chunks of sweet potato with creamy coconut milk and chickpeas, all simmered in fragrant green curry paste. The combination yields a hearty and mildly spiced curry with a balance of sweetness and earthiness. Finished with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime, this curry offers a pleasing mix of textures and vibrant flavors that pair well with steamed rice for a satisfying meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
21 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings:
3
Calories:
425 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Thai
Ingredients
- ½ Tablespoon avocado oil or coconut oil
- 1 yellow onion chopped, large
- 4 Tablespoons green curry paste I used green curry paste from Thai Kitchen, or red curry paste
- 1 sweet potato peeled and chopped into bite-size chunks, medium-large
- 1 oz can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 .5 oz can coconut milk
- ½ cup water if needed
- cilantro for serving, optional, fresh chopped cilantro, fresh lime
- lime
- rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion to the skillet and cook, stirring frequently, for about 5-6 minutes or until fragrant. Add curry paste to the skillet, toss and sauté for another minute.
- Add sweet potatoes, chickpeas and coconut milk to the skillet and stir to combine.
- Allow the sauce to heat up until it is simmering and let simmer for about 10-15 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork. If the mixture gets too thick (or dry) you can add water to the pan, 1/4 cup at a time, up to 1/2 cup. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed.
- Serve curry over rice with cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
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Notes
- Adding 1 tablespoon each of fresh minced ginger and garlic with the onion enhances the depth of flavor.
- Adjust the sauce thickness by adding up to ½ cup water during simmering if needed.
- Serve immediately with rice to enjoy the curry’s texture and fresh herbal notes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving without rice
Calories
425kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Sodium
795mg
(33%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 425
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving without rice | |
| Calories | 425kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.