Spicy cottage pie recipe

Spicy Cottage Pie recipe

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Introducing the tantalizing Spicy Cottage Pie recipe, a delightful twist on the classic comfort food. This dish combines the rich flavors of minced beef, aromatic spices, and a medley of vegetables, all topped with a creamy layer of mashed potatoes. Perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings, this recipe is sure to warm both hearts and palates. Get ready to indulge in a hearty, flavorful, and satisfying meal that will leave everyone craving for more.

Keywords: spicy, cottage pie, comfort food, minced beef, mashed potatoes

spicy cottage pie recipe details

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Ingredients

1 ¼ kg	white potatoes
2 tbsp	butter
2 tbsp	grapeseed oil
1 medium	onion, chopped
2 clove(s)	garlic, crushed
2 ½	cm fresh root ginger, finely grated
1 tsp	garam masala
1 tsp	chilli powder
3 tbsp	medium curry paste
1 tbsp	tomato puree
500 g	lean minced beef
1 tsp	salt
175 g	garden peas, defrosted if using frozen
150 ml	vegetable stock
2 tbsp	fresh coriander, chopped

Instructions

Boil the potatoes in some salted water until tender. drain, add the butter and mash until smooth. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan, add onion, garlic and ginger and fry over a low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. add garam masala and chilli powder and fry, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Stir in curry paste and tomato purée, then beef and salt and mix well so beef is well coated in spices. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in vegetable stock, peas and coriander, mix well, then remove from heat, pour into pie dish and level out. Cover evenly with the mashed potato. Drag a fork over the top of mash from side to side to create ridges.

Place in a preheated oven on gas mark 5 or 210°C for electric and cook for 45 minutes. Serve as required.

Note:This is made with home-made medium curry paste (see recipe) and can be served either on its’ own or with boiled vegetables and gravy ( it will go!). The quantities quoted are to fit a 20 cm square x 5 cm deep pie dish.


Preparation time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a