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Indian Shepherd's Pie Recipe

Get a spiced twist on this Indian shepherd's pie that will excite your taste buds. The creamy mashed potato has cheese topping for perfect winter comfort! You can make this spicy shepherd's pie casserole ahead and reheat it in the oven before serving.
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Irish
Keyword shepherds pie
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 669kcal

Ingredients

For Ground Meat

  • 4 tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup onions finely chopped

Seasoning

  • tablespoon soya sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped
  • ½ tablespoons ginger finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoons red chilli flakes
  • 1 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoons oregano powder
  • ½ teaspoon thyme powder

Other

  • 3 tomatoes puréed
  • ½ cup carrot finely chopped
  • ½ cup green pea fresh or frozen
  • ½ cup sweet corn frozen or canned
  • ½ kg ground meat beef/lamb
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chilies optional
  • 2 tablespoon cilantro or any herb of choice

For mashed potato

  • 
750- 900

    g potato boiled in salted water
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup (100g) butter , adjust salt if using salted
  • 
½

    teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoons Red chili flakes
  • ½-1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ cup (100 g) cheddar cheese

Instructions

For ground meat sauce

  • Heat oil in a pan and add chopped onions. Fry for a few minutes until the color changes to translucent.
  • Add ginger, garlic, and seasonings to the onion mixture.
  • Add the tomatoes and soy sauce to the pan. Stir at intervals until the liquid reduces and a little oil is visible on the side of the pan.
  • Mix in all the vegetables and stir on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
  • Now, add the ground beef to the pan. Cook until browned and cooked through.
  • Once the meat is cooked and most of the water has dried, add cilantro.

For Mashed Potato

  • Peel the skin and mash them with a potato masher until smooth. Add butter, milk, and seasonings. Adjust salt to taste.
  • Now, mix for 1 minute with a spatula to give mashed potatoes a creamy smooth texture. You can also do this in the food factory.
  • In a 1.5 lt casserole, spread a layer of ground meat evenly in the bottom of an oven-proof dish.
  • Next, spread a generous layer of mashed potatoes on top of the meat. Sprinkle a layer of cheese on top.
  • Oven Instruction: Bake at 350 F for 15 minutes until cheese melts and heated through. For a perfectly golden crust broil for a few extra minutes until the cheese topping gets a few golden marks.
  • Air-fryer instruction: Prepare 2 dishes that fit in the air fryer. If the ground meat and mashed potato are warm already, it will take just 8 minutes to air-fry. Otherwise, for a cool dish air fry for 10-12 minutes.

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Notes

Potatoes: I used Russet potatoes in this recipe, but Yukon Gold and red potatoes are also fantastic options!
Milk: Whole full-fat milk offers the best texture for creamy mashed potatoes. Other nondairy milk will work too.
Ground Meat: I have tried this recipe with both lamb and beef. In this recipe, I have opted for more flavorful ground beef. Just remember the fattier the better.
Tomatoes: I simply blended tomatoes for a juicy and saucy minced meat base. You can sub with canned tomato puree or tomato paste. Anything equivalent to 3 whole tomatoes. Green Chili: Just to give an extra kick of heat to the dish. It is optional.
Cilantro: Cilantro is a staple at my place, parsley, rosemary or thyme would be great options too.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 669kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1084mg | Potassium: 1745mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 2762IU | Vitamin C: 70mg | Calcium: 279mg | Iron: 5mg