Crockpot Indian Sweet Potato Lentils

This week I have been working a lot! I don't mind, but with my extra hours, I have not had the time to cook elaborate or time consuming meals. That is where my handy dandy crock pot comes into play. I have been craving Indian food lately, so I scoured the internet for indian crock pot recipes when I cam across an Indian lentil recipe and another for a recipe that had sweet potatoes in it. They both sounded so yummy, I couldn't choose, so I decided to put them together. The result? A flavorful combination that left my taste buds dancing and my craving more then satisfied:

Crockpot Masala Sweet Potato Lentils

Servings: 8-10
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time 3.5-6 hours
Calories: 150-180 per serving

You will need:
  • 1 Cup Red Lentils (uncooked)
  • 1 Medium Orange Sweet Potato (peeled diced into 2" pieces)
  • 1 Yellow Pepper (diced)
  • 1 Orange Pepper (diced) 
  • 1 Medium Yellow Onion (diced)
  • 1/2 Head coliflower 
  • 4 Cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1 15 oz. Can Diced Tomatoes (drained)
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground Tumeric
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • 1 TBS Ground Coriander
  • 2 tsp. Garam Masala
  • 4 Cups Vegetable Broth (organic)
  • 1 Lemon (cut in half)
  • 1 TBS Olive Oil
  • 1 TBS Pepper + more for garnish
  • 1.5 TBS Sea Salt 

To Prepare:

1. Put olive oil in bottom of crock pot.

2. Pour lentils on top.

3. Chop cauliflower finely and place ontop of lentils.                                                                            


4. Place all veggies in crockpot. 

5. Add spices.



















6. Add Veggie broth and stir until well mixed.

7. Cook on High heat 3.5 hours or on low for 6 hours.

8. Serve with Basmati rice or eat right out of a bowl (which is what I did since I don't eat rice).


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