Massaman Inspired Curry with Sweet Potato & Lentil - Lucy & Lentils

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 white onion (finely diced)
• 4 large cloves garlic (finely diced)
• 1 red chilli (finely chopped)
• 1 thumb sized piece of ginger ((½ grated and ½ chopped finely))
• 2 stalks fresh lemongrass
• 400 ml veg stock
• 90 g red lentils ( ½ cup)
• 1 tsp tamari
• 1 tbsp peanut butter
• 400 ml tinned coconut milk
• 1 red pepper (cut into large slices)
• 1 medium sweet potato
• 70 g fresh or frozen spinach
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ¼ tsp ground cardamom
• ¼ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground dried coriander
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 lime quartered
• 2 spring onions finely chopped
• 1 tsp black & white sesame seeds
• Drizzle chilli olive oil