Tuesday Meal: Purple Yam and Lentils Curry. 🌱🍠🥥🍅😋❤️🌺

Hello everyone, hope you have a wonderful day so far! 🤗

Today I made purple yam and lentils curry, such a savory and heart warming dish to enjoy. 😋👍

I usually gravitate towards veggies that has vibrant color and purple yam is one of them which has anthocyanin, a great source of carbs, potassium, and vitamin A and C. In addition, lentils are great source of protein and full of health benefits, Vegan food for life!😁👍

Detailed Recipe since some of my friends want to start cooking more vegan dish for their meals now:🤗❤️

1. Soak 3/4 cup of lentils overnight, rinse and drain before cooking.

2. In a medium heat pot, add prepared lentils, 2 cups of water, 1 tbsp of turmeric powder and black pepper, 3 bay leaves (remove in the end). Let it boil while preparing other ingredients.

3. Cut 1 large purple yam into small cubes, half an onion, diced 2 inches fresh ginger, 1 cup of baby tomatoes and add them into your pot.

4. Add 1 tbsp of curry powder, 1 tbsp cumin powder, 1 tsp coriander powder into the pot while lowering the heat.

5. Last step, once all ingredients are cooked to soft texture, add 1 cup of coconut milk (up to you if you like more), more water if it’s too thick. Little bit of salt to taste and enjoy.😋

We sometimes under estimate the powerful plant compounds and antioxidants in purple yam, here’s the link if you’d like to find out more: ❤️

healthline.com/nutrition/ub...

As always, be inspired, be joyful, take a picture and Enjoy it! 😋❤️

[Kainan Guest]

Great dish Koko! Perfect for a chilly day like today 👌

[Hidden in reply to Kainan]

Thank you Kainan! 😁🙏

It is perfect day to have this and any time actually. I love this combination so much as the purple yam gives a naturally mild sweetness with the coconut milk. 😋👍

You can make this now! 😁

[Kainan Guest in reply to Hidden]

Haha if I did I probably wouldn’t make it exactly the way you have. Though I do love the sound of all the nutrients and antioxidants found in your soup

[Hidden in reply to Kainan]

Yes hope you can try making it so delicious for this season 😁👍

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator]

That sounds wonderful Koko, just what you need for this time of year.

Those purple yams sounds very healthy 😁 I do love all the hearty meals and this would definately be at the top of my list

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Thank you Debs! 😁🙏

It’s perfect curry stew right now and so good just eating by itself. I really love this combination, so satisfying after a small bowl. 😋

I know you love soup/stew for winter time and i am looking forward to seeing yours as well as everyone’s favorite soup/stew dish. 🤗👍

[Kitten-whiskers Administrator in reply to Hidden]

I am sure there are some great recipes coming our way 😁

[Hidden in reply to Kitten-whiskers]

Perfect! 😋👍❤️

[Hidden]

Awe thank you Happyman4 very much! 🤗🙏Purple yam or we call ube too such a humble root veggie but packed with so much vitamins and nutrients, delicious and you don’t go hungry for very long time also is so great for me. It makes a good texture for thick stew. I really enjoyed it. 😋

I know you’ve been busy with family fun so you take your time whenever you can. I’m looking forward to your soup post as it always brings smiles and inspiration for all of us! 😊👍

[Hidden]

How interesting you were everywhere and that contributes to your variety of food palettes 😁👍Yam comes in many types white, black skin with purple inside and red, orange many. With Ube Asian makes ice cream I tried so good like you said the creamy texture. For fried yam, here they coat with Cajun seasoning too. I’m sure if you look it up you will find out what spices they use, prob those popular middle eastern spices 🤔👍

[Hidden]

That sounds wonderful Happyman4! 😇

Enjoy the fruits of your labor and a nice a cup of jasmine tea with dried flowers in it sounds so nice now. I think I’ll make myself a cup of tea too. 😁👍

[ZazenRiver345]

I've heard the bright colored fruits and vegetables contain more antioxidants 😊👍. Your soup looks very healthy and delicious. A filling and satisfying lunch indeed. Have a good night🙏🤗