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Published: Aug 26, 2016 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Sweet Potato Curry

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A rich and mouthwatering sweet potato curry on a bed of basmati rice that is a cinch to put together and will be your new comfort food. 

An easy Thai sweet potato curry that is as easy to make as it is to eat.

So next week my daughter starts kindergarten. My type A personality is on overdrive trying to prepare for the big day. I've even gone as far as recipe testing lunches for her. Testing and timing dinners so I knew how much time I needed to prepare a good meal between school and activities. You must think I am crazy right? I know I am, but I can't help myself and I am not sure I will apologize for it.

Sweet potato curry made with Success Basmati Rice

Not when I come up with tasty recipes like this sweet potato curry. I am a huge fan of curry. In the past I would eat curry about 4 or 5 times a week. It took me a while to make my own because I thought it would be too difficult. I was wrong. All you need are great ingredients to make a successful curry, and the curry basically makes itself.

Mouthwatering sweet potato curry

My daughter, fortunately, loves curry as much as I do, as long as it isn't too spicy. This sweet potato curry is officially in our weeknight menu because it meets all our requirements. Easy, delicious, and takes very little time to make. In part, this is thanks to Success® Basmati Rice. Success rice is the original boil in a bag rice. It is no mess and is done in just 10 minutes, which is perfect for someone as absentminded as myself who tends to forget to make rice until the last minute. Since it's in a BPA-free bag, it is pre-measured and I don't have to worry about making too much or too little rice. Basically, it's my best friend during dinner.

What I love about the Success Basmati Rice is that it stays separate when cooking. It stays nice and fluffy when cooked. It adds a wonderful fragrance and nuttiness to the sweet potato curry, and any other dish it's added to.

A simple and delicious sweet potato curry

Pro tip: Make extra sweet potato curry and save some for lunch the next day. I guarantee you will be craving it later!

You can find more recipes using Success Rice on their website!

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An easy sweet potato curry that is as easy to make as it is to eat.

Thai Sweet Potato Red Curry

Amanda Powell
A simple and mouthwaring sweet potato curry
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Prep Time 12 minutes mins
Cook Time 22 minutes mins
Total Time 34 minutes mins
Servings 4 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes skinned and diced
  • 3 cloves garlic finely diced
  • ½ small onion finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons Thai red curry paste
  • 1 teaspoon ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon lemongrass paste
  • 1 15.5 oz chickpeas drained
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
  • ¾ cup vegetable stock
  • 1 cup peas
  • 2 bags Success Basmati Rice
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Instructions
 

  • Heat a skillet on medium high. Add a tablespoon of oil, then add the diced sweet potatoes. Cook until lightly browned on each side. Approximately 3 - 4 minutes per side
  • Remove the sweet potatoes and set aside.
  • Add the remaining oil, then add the garlic, onion, red curry paste, ginger paste, and lemongrass paste. Cook until fragrant and the onions are transparent.
  • Add the chickpeas and the sweet potatoes. Cook for about 2 - 3 minutes, then add the diced tomatoes, coconut milk, and vegetable stock. Simmer, for about 15 minutes.
  • Add the peas, then cook for an additoonal 2 - 3 minutes.
  • While the curry is simmering, bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the Success Basmati Rice and boil for 8 - 10 minutes in its' bag. Immediately (and carefully!) remove the rice. Empty the rice onto a serving dish.
  • Serve the curry along with the rice.
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  1. traci | Vanilla And Bean says

    September 01, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Ooooh, love the lemongrass in your recipe Amanda! Curry is a year round staple in our home. Always filling and comforting. The peas give this such a pop of color and freshness! Delicious work Amanda!

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  2. Aysegul D Sanford says

    August 30, 2016 at 10:06 pm

    Living in the Caribbean for years, we have been so fortunate to eat some of the best curries of our lives. I used to not like it, but there I learned to love and embrace it as curry is a way of like in those islands.
    Your version paired with simple white rice looks and sounds soooo good.
    Love and kisses to Nadia. <3

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  3. Cakespy says

    August 30, 2016 at 8:08 am

    Red curry is my recent new favorite thing in the world, and I love sweet potatoes, so this speaks to me big time. Gorgeous!

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  4. Madeline says

    August 26, 2016 at 11:15 am

    This curry looks so beautiful and sounds delicious! I too love curries, but have only made it at home like once. Your recipe seems totally doable! And congrats on your daughter starting school! What an exciting time!

    Reply
  5. Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says

    August 26, 2016 at 4:39 am

    Curries are the BEST meals for the cold weather we have here in Melbourne at the moment too - this one looks so warming and full of flavour. I especially love how you used fresh ginger and lemongrass too! Good luck for your daughter's first day at kindergarten - I'm sure she'll love it 🙂
    Claudia x

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