Sweet Potato Lime Coconut Curry (easy recipe)
May 8, 2024This sweet potato lime coconut curry will become your go-to easy weeknight dinner. It comes together quickly and tastes delicious. In just 30 minutes, you’ll have a nutritious and yummy dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
- 2 TBS olive oil
- ½ onion medium dice
- 3 cloves garlic minced (use a garlic press)
- 1 TBS yellow curry powder
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 2 15 oz cans coconut milk
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 lime zest and juice
Instructions
- Heat a pot over medium-low heat. Once heated, pour in the oil. Allow the oil to heat up for 30 seconds or so.2 TBS olive oil
- Add in the onions and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a dash of salt to help cook the onions. If the onions start to brown, lower the heat.½ onion
- Add the minced garlic to the onion. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring continuously.3 cloves garlic
- Pour in the curry powder, ginger, turmeric and salt. Cook for 30 seconds, stirring to coat the onions and garlic.1 TBS yellow curry powder, ½ tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp ground turmeric, 1 ½ tsp salt
- Next, pour in the coconut milk and broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat.2 15 oz cans coconut milk, 2 cups chicken broth
- Add in the cubed sweet potato. Bring back to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Let simmer for 10 - 15 minutes. Start checking the doneness of the potatoes after 10 minutes. Potatoes are done when soft through, but not mushy.2 sweet potatoes
- Once potatoes are cooked, turn off the heat. Add the juice and zest of a lime. Stir to incorporate throughout.1 lime
- Serve on top of rice or with flat bread.