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Home » Comfort Food » Sweet Potato Curry Farro

Sweet Potato Curry Farro

By Erin · November 22, 2020 · Updated February 2, 2021 · 10 Comments

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farro and spinach in a skillet
farro, sweet potato and spinach in a skillet

This Sweet Potato Curry Farro combines two flavors–sweet potatoes and curry paste–into one tasty dinner recipe. It’s extra creamy and it’s vegan, too!

farro, spinach and sweet potato in a skillet

Recipe features

  • A recipe that combines the flavor of curry with farro, sweet potato and spinach
  • A meal on it’s own, or a side dish to this easy tofu curry or crispy baked tofu

Ingredient notes:

Farro – can sub any kind of rice if you prefer

Sweet potato – no real substitution; could probably use butternut squash, though it will alter the flavor a bit

Curry paste – red curry paste; I almost always use the Thai Kitchen brand because it’s easy to find (and delicious!)

Spinach – can sub any greens (kale or bok choy would work well)

Method

One: Cook the potatoes. The first step is to cook the sweet potatoes. You can do this in a variety of ways, either by roasting them, cooking them in the microwave or adding them to a pot of boiling water and cooking until soft.

Two: Sauté. Add the onion, ginger and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Then, add the curry paste and sauté for 1 minute before adding in the sugar, coconut milk and vegetable broth and bringing mixture to a boil.

onions and curry paste in a skillet

Third: Add farro. One the skillet is boiling, add in the farro, then cover the skillet, reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer until farro is cooked, approximately 20 minutes.

Fourth: Combine. While the farro is cooking, puree the sweet potatoes. Place cooked sweet potatoes, along with 1 cup of milk, into a blender and pulse until smooth. Then, pour the mixture into the skillet with the farro and stir in the spinach until wilted.

blended sweet potato in a blender

Tips and tricks

  • It’s good to use canned coconut milk for cooking the farro; but, I think it’s best to use a different kind of milk when blending the sweet potato. Otherwise, the coconut overpowers the flavor of the sweet potato.
  • Remember to adjust salt and pepper as needed.

Do I have to use farro?

If you don’t have farro and still want to make this recipe, you can use rice instead.

Can I substitute other greens?

Yes! Feel free to use bok choy or kale instead of spinach if you prefer.

farro and spinach in a curry broth

More vegan recipes

  • Instant Pot Spanish Rice
  • Air Fryer Carrots
  • Butternut Squash Curry

If you made this recipe, be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Thanks!

farro, spinach and sweet potato in a skillet

Sweet Potato Curry Farro

This Sweet Potato Curry Farro combines two flavors--sweet potatoes and curry paste--into one tasty dinner recipe. It's extra creamy and it's vegan, too!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger grated
  • 3 tbsp red curry paste
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 13.5 oz. coconut milk 1 can
  • 1 1/2 cups farro rinsed
  • 2 cups spinach or more
  • 1 medium sweet potato
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and ginger and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Then, add the curry paste, curry powder and sugar and sauté for 1 minute.
  • Add the vegetable broth, coconut milk and farro and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the sweet potato. You can do this any way you'd like, but personally, I like microwaving the sweet potato because it's fastest! Then, add the sweet potato and almond milk to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Remove lid from the skillet then pour in the blended sweet potato. Last, stir in the spinach and add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
*If you don't have (or don't like) farro, you can use rice instead
*Feel free to use any kind of dairy free milk in place of almond milk 

Nutrition

Calories: 579kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 22g | Sodium: 615mg | Potassium: 733mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 11461IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 6mg
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UPDATE NOTE: This post was originally published in January 2017. It was updated with new text and photos in November 2020.

 

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Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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