Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza

Pizza originated in Italy but has become a popular dish worldwide, with various creative toppings and flavors being introduced.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Sweet Potato and Curried Red Lentil Pizza

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Fusion, International Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Pizza Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 45 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 14 ounce Pizza dough
• 300 gram Sweet potatoes
• 1 cup Red lentils
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoon Curry powder
• 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 2 tablespoon Olive oil
• 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes.
3. Rinse the red lentils under cold water.
4. In a saucepan, cook the red lentils in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.
5. In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until softened.
6. Add the sweet potatoes, curry powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Add the cooked red lentils to the skillet and mix well.
8. Roll out the pizza dough on a baking sheet and spread the sweet potato and lentil mixture evenly on top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden.
10. Remove from the oven and drizzle with lemon juice.
11. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
12. Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 10g

Protein 12g24%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.