Curried Lentil Soup With Savory Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe

Name: Curried Lentil Soup With Savory Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 2 carrots, finely chopped (about 1 cup); 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons); 2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger (about 2 teaspoons); 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; Pinch red pepper flakes; 1 cup dried lentils; 6 cups homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken or vegetable stock; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds; 2 eggs, beaten; 1 cup milk; 1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 onion, thinly sliced; 1 small sweet potato, peeled and grated (about 1 cup); Kosher salt and cracked black pepper; Vegetable oil, for frying; Chopped scallions, to garnish

This brunch is a wonderful way to start off a lazy Sunday. Lentils, simmered with aromatics, won't just fill your kitchen with wonderful enticing smells—they make a perfect dipping sauce for a side of delicate and savory sweet potato fritters.

Garam masala is a spice mixture that is popular in North Indian and South Asian cuisines. Most well-stocked spice markets should have it, but if you can't find it easily, you can try making your own. It's typically a ground mixture of peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, and cardamom.

Curried Lentil Soup With Savory Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe

Prep 5 mins

Cook 60 mins

Active 45 mins

Total 65 mins

Serves 4 servings

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For the Curried Lentils:

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 whole onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 whole carrots, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger (about 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
Pinch red pepper flakes
1 cup dried lentils
6 cups homemade or store-bought low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Savory Sweet Potato Fritters:

1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup milk
1 cup (5 ounces) all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
1 small sweet potato, peeled and grated (about 1 cup)
Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Chopped scallions, to garnish

For the Curried Lentils: Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat until shimmering. Add onions, carrots, garlic, and ginger and cook stirring often until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add curry powder and garam masala and cook stirring constantly until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add lentils and stock and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook until lentils are soft, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
For the Savory Sweet Potato Fritters: Using a mortar and pestle, or the bottom of a frying pan crush the coriander seeds. Whisk together milk and eggs, then whisk together flour and baking powder. Combine the wet and dry ingredients then fold in sliced onions and sweet potato..
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 200°F and place a lined backing sheet in the oven. Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large high-sided pot or wok to 350°F. Add the batter by the heaping tablespoon, making sure not to crowd the pan. Cook, gently flipping each fritter until all sides are brown, about 4 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack-lined baking sheet and keep fritters warm in the oven while you finish remaining batter. Season fritters with salt.
Serve fritters with curried lentils, garnished with sliced scallions.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
419	Calories
14g	Fat
55g	Carbs
20g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	419
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14g	18%
Saturated Fat 3g	14%
Cholesterol 96mg	32%
Sodium 1202mg	52%
Total Carbohydrate 55g	20%
Dietary Fiber 9g	31%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 20g
Vitamin C 11mg	57%
Calcium 255mg	20%
Iron 6mg	32%
Potassium 979mg	21%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.