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
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
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