Cozy Sweet Potato Coconut Milk Stew Recipe for Rainy Days
Simmering with rich, comforting flavors, this sweet potato coconut milk stew brings warmth to your dinner table.
Hearty chunks of tender sweet potatoes mingle beautifully with creamy coconut milk, creating a deeply satisfying meal.
The aromatic spices dance through the broth, awakening every sense with their gentle, inviting essence.
Each spoonful promises a delightful journey of textures and tastes that comfort and nourish.
Velvety and smooth, this stew delivers a perfect balance of earthiness and subtle sweetness.
Packed with nutrients and bursting with flavor, you’ll want to savor every delicious bite.
This recipe transforms simple ingredients into a soul-warming experience that promises to become a cherished favorite.
Make Your Stew with These Instructions
Create a flavor base by melting coconut oil and sautéing onions until they’re soft and translucent, releasing their sweet essence.
Awaken the senses by introducing a dance of chili flakes, coriander, cumin, and turmeric, which will transform the simple onions into a vibrant canvas of taste.
Sprinkle minced ginger and garlic into the pot, letting their intense personalities infuse the developing stew with warmth and complexity.
Gently fold sweet potatoes and lentils into the spiced mixture, creating a hearty landscape of textures and colors.
Pour vegetable stock over the ingredients, bringing everything to a gentle simmer and allowing the components to meld and soften.
Introduce coconut milk and kale in the final moments, letting them swirl and integrate, creating a luxurious and nourishing stew that promises comfort in every spoonful.
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Quick Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Calories: 320 kcal
Servings: 5
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Creamy Sweet Potato Coconut Milk Stew
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
Hearty sweet potato coconut milk stew celebrates Caribbean culinary traditions with rich, warming flavors. Creamy coconut broth and tender root vegetables create a comforting meal you can savor with crusty bread.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb (680 g) sweet potatoes, diced
- 4 cups (960 ml) vegetable stock
- 13.5 fl oz (400 ml) coconut milk, full fat
- ½ cup (100 g) brown lentils, picked over
- 1 small bunch kale, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, minced
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½–1 tsp dried chili flakes
- 1 tbsp coconut oil, for sautéing
Instructions
- Aromatic Initiation: Heat coconut oil in a large pot over medium temperature, creating a fragrant base for the stew.
- Flavor Development: Sauté onions with chili flakes, coriander, cumin, and turmeric until onions turn translucent, building a rich flavor foundation while activating the spices’ intense aromatics.
- Essence Amplification: Introduce minced ginger and garlic, rapidly sautéing to release their pungent essence and elevate the flavor complexity.
- Ingredient Integration: Fold sweet potatoes and lentils into the spiced mixture, ensuring comprehensive coating and even distribution of ingredients.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour vegetable stock over the ingredients, bringing the contents to a robust boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer with the pot partially covered for approximately 30 minutes.
- Final Refinement: Incorporate coconut milk and chopped kale, continuing to simmer until the kale wilts and the stew reaches a luxuriously thickened consistency.
- Seasoning Calibration: Taste and adjust salt and pepper to create a perfectly balanced, comforting culinary experience.
Notes
- Bloom Spices Effectively: Toast spices in oil before adding other ingredients to maximize their flavor potential and release deep, complex aromatics.
- Layering Technique Matters: Add ingredients progressively to build a rich, multi-dimensional flavor profile that develops complexity throughout cooking.
- Monitor Liquid Consistency: Watch stew’s thickness during simmering, adding extra stock if needed to prevent burning and maintain desired texture.
- Kale Addition Timing: Add leafy greens toward end of cooking to preserve bright color, nutrients, and prevent overcooking into mushy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Emily Roberts
Content Creator & Kitchen Tips Specialist
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Dietary Planning, Public Health Nutrition, Nutritional Education, Content Development
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Emily Roberts is our content specialist and registered dietitian at HealthyChoices.org. With her Master’s degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Illinois and her Registered Dietitian Nutritionist certification, Emily uses her deep nutrition knowledge to write helpful, easy-to-understand guides about healthy eating.
Her warm, practical advice empowers readers to confidently make healthier choices, turning everyday meals into simple moments of wellness and joy.