• Peel, then cut shallot into 1/4-inch pieces.
• Roughly chop cilantro.
• Peel, then cut sweet potato into 1/4-inch pieces. 

• Heat a large pot over medium heat.
• When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl until melted.
• Add shallots. Cook, stirring often, until slightly softened, 2-3 min.
• Add Indian Spice Mix, ginger-garlic puree and curry paste. Cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 30 sec.

• Add sweet potato, lentils, stock powder and coconut milk to the pot.
• Fill half the coconut milk can with water (three-quarters of the can for 4 ppl), then add to the pot. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
• Bring to a simmer over medium-high. Once simmering, reduce heat to medium-low.
• Cover partially and cook, stirring occasionally, until sweet potato is tender, 12-14 min.

• Meanwhile, halve buns.
• Spread 2 tbsp (4 tbsp) softened butter on cut sides.
• Arrange bottom buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet, buttered-sides down. Carefully top with cheese. Arrange top buns on bottom buns, buttered-sides up.
• Place another piece of parchment paper over top of buns, then press down with another baking sheet to flatten slightly.
• Keep the top sheet on and bake toasties in the bottom of the oven, flipping halfway through, until cheese melts and buns are golden-brown and crisp, 4-5 min per side.

• Using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add shrimp, spinach and half the cilantro to the stew.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach wilts and shrimp just turn pink, 3-4 min.**
• Season with salt and pepper.

• Divide lentil stew between bowls.
• Sprinkle remaining cilantro over top.
• Cut toasties in half and serve alongside.

If you opted to add shrimp, using a strainer, drain and rinse shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Add shrimp to the pot along with spinach and half the cilantro. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and shrimp just turn pink, 3-4 min.** Remove from heat. Follow the rest of the recipe as written.