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Sri Lankan Style Sweet Potato Curry
Veggie
Sri Lankan Style Sweet Potato Curry

with Green Beans, Cashews and Basmati Rice

40 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Asian

Today we are having a culinary geography lesson and the subject is: Sri Lanka. An island of just over 20 million people, Sri Lanka sits off the southern coast of India and is known as 'The Pearl of the Indian Ocean'. Until 1972 it was actually called Ceylon (hence the tea!) and it’s particularly well known for its tasty spices. We had a word with our friends down at Seasoned Pioneers when we decided to create this recipe and they sent us this incredible fruity spice blend to transport you to sunnier climes. Enjoy!

Allergens

May contain traces of allergens
Celery
Nuts
Peanut

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Bowl
Garlic Press
Zester
Grater
Chopping Board
Knife
Grill Pan

Tags

Veggie
Ingredients
Onion

Onion

1

Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

1

Ginger

Ginger

1

Green Beans

Green Beans

150

Sweet Potato

Sweet Potato

1

Coriander

Coriander

1

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

150

Sri Lankan Style Curry Powder

Sri Lankan Style Curry Powder

1

Coconut Milk

Coconut Milk

200

Peanut Butter

Peanut Butter

30

Vegetable Stock Paste

Vegetable Stock Paste

10

Lime

Lime

0.5

Cashew Pieces

25

Water for the Rice

Water for the Rice

300

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

100

Preparation
1
Prep the Veg

Halve, peel and thinly slice the onion. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Peel the ginger using the edge of a spoon and then grate. Trim the green beans and chop into 3 pieces. Peel the sweet potato and chop into 1cm cubes, then roughly chop the coriander (stalks and all).

2
Cook the Rice

Pour the cold water for the rice (see ingredients for amount) into a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Stir in the rice and 0.25 tsp of salt, cover with the lid and bring to the boil on medium-high heat. Once boiling, turn the heat down to its lowest setting. Leave to cook for 10 mins, then remove the pan from the heat (still covered) and leave to the side for another 10 mins or until ready to serve (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

3
Start the Curry

Heat a drizzle of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until soft, 4-5 mins, stirring occasionally, then stir in the Sri Lankan curry powder, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute more.

4
Cook the Curry

Add the coconut milk, water (see ingredients for amount), peanut butter, stock paste and sweet potato, stirring well to combine. Bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid (or some tin foil) and cook until the sweet potato is just cooked, 10-15 mins. Stir every few minutes. Add the green beans and continue to cook, with the lid on, until the beans are tender, 4-5 mins.

5
Toast the Nuts

Meanwhile, zest and halve your lime. Heat a small frying pan over medium heat (no oil) Once hot, add the cashews and cook, stirring regularly, until lightly toasted, 1-2 mins. TIP: Watch them like a hawk as they can burn easily.

6
Finish and Serve

Once the beans are cooked through, remove the pan from the heat and add a squeeze of lime juice to the curry. Stir through three quarters of your coriander. Season to taste with salt and pepper if needed. TIP: Add a splash of water if it's a bit thick. Fluff up the rice with a fork and stir in the lime zest. Share the rice between your bowls and top with your sweet potato curry. Scatter over the cashews and the remaining coriander. Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

781

kcal

Energy (kcal)

3267

kJ

Energy (kJ)

33

g

Fat

18

g

of which saturates

103

g

Carbohydrate

13

g

of which sugars

19

g

Protein

1.1

g

Salt

with Green Beans, Basmati Rice and Cashews

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