Sweet potato & peanut curry

Description: Cook this tasty, budget-friendly vegan curry for an easy family dinner. With spinach and sweet potato, it boasts two of your five-a-day and it’s under 400 calories

Dietary Requirements: Gluten-free, Vegan, Vegetarian,

Cuisine: Mediterranean

Total Cooking Time: 60 mins

Credits:

Author: Elena Silcock

Website Used: BBCGoodFood / Tasty

Rating:

Average Rating: 4.7

Number of Ratings: 909

Nutrition Data Per Serving:

kcal: 387 fat: 25g saturates: 18g carbs: 32g sugars: 15g fibre: 7g protein: 6g salt: 0.6g

Ingredients:

1 tbsp coconut oil

1 onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, grated

thumb-sized piece ginger, grated

3 tbsp Thai red curry paste (check the label to make sure it’s vegetarian/ vegan)

1 tbsp smooth peanut butter

500g sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks

400ml can coconut milk

200g bag spinach

1 lime, juiced

cooked rice, to serve (optional)

dry roasted peanuts, to serve (optional)

Equipment:

sauce pan,

Directions:

Melt 1 tbsp coconut oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and soften 1 chopped onion for 5 mins. Add 2 grated garlic cloves and a grated thumb-sized piece of ginger, and cook for 1 min until fragrant.

Stir in 3 tbsp Thai red curry paste, 1 tbsp smooth peanut butter and 500g sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks, then add 400ml coconut milk and 200ml water.

Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 mins or until the sweet potato is soft.

Stir through 200g spinach and the juice of 1 lime, and season well. Serve with cooked rice, and if you want some crunch, sprinkle over a few dry roasted peanuts.

Estimated Recipe Prices:

Estimated Cost Per Serving: £1.43

Total Estimated Cost: £5.74

Ingredient Cost Breakdown:

1 tablespoon coconut oil:

£0.16

1 onion:

£0.18

2 garlic cloves:

£0.1

1 thumb-sized ginger:

£0.03

3 tablespoons red thai curry paste:

£0.45

1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter:

£0.05

500 grams sweet potato:

£1.29

400 milliliters canned coconut milk:

£1.91

200 grams spinach:

£1.38

1 lime (juice):

£0.19

Note: The following data is provided by Spoonacular from a variety of supermarkets and should only be used as estimates.