Beluga Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
These Lentil Stuffed Sweet Potatoes have beluga lentils cooked w/ chipotle peppers, served with mexican toppings. Gluten-free, Soy-free Vegan Recipe
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup dry beluga lentils/caviar black lentils picked through and washed or other brown lentils
- 3/4 cup water or more water depending on the lentils used
- 1/3 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp dry thyme
- 1 to 2 chipotle chili in adobo sauce use less for less spice
- 1/2 cup corn frozen or fresh or other other veggies
- 3-4 sweet potatoes
- guacamole vegan sour cream/mayo/cashew cream, cilantro, lemon juice for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F / 200ºc. Poke holes in the sweet potatoes and bake for 50 minutes to an hour until tender. Poke a few more holes mid way through baking.
- Wash and drain the lentils. Add to a pan with 3/4 cup water and bring to a boil at medium heat. 4-5 minutes.
- Lower the heat to low-medium and cook partially covered for 15 minutes. Add more water if the lentils begin to stick. Adjust water according to lentils used.
- Add the salt, spices, chopped chipotle pepper and corn to the lentils. Mix well and cook for 5 minutes or until the lentils are tender.
- Remove sweet potatoes from the oven, cool slightly. Slice the baked sweet potatoes. Load them up with the lentil mixture. Add a dollop of guacamole, vegan sour cream or cashew cream, chopped cilantro, lemon juice. use any other toppings like salsa, pickled jalapenos etc.
Notes
Variations: Mash up the sweet potatoes and sprinkle with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Top with the cooked lentils and other toppings and serve.
If using cooked lentils or beans: Add the beans with the spices, chipotle peppers, corn and 2 tbsp of water or broth, and cook over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes. Stuff the baked sweet potato and serve
Nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 4g | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 853mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 27800IU | Vitamin C: 11.2mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 5.9mg