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Showing posts with label Vegetarian. Show all posts

Monday, 8 July 2013

Veg Shepherd's Pie


Enjoy this hearty dish made from kidney beans and vegetables topped with creamy mashed potatoes….






Ingredients:

2 large potatoes, chopped
1 tsp dried herb powder
1 tbsp butter
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp black pepper powder
2-3 tbsp milk
1 cup mix vegetables, parboiled
1 small onion, chopped
1 cup kidney beans, cooked
2 large tomatoes
1/2 cup tomato puree              
1/4 tsp soya sauce
1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp olive oil
Salt to taste

Method:

  •  Cook potatoes or microwave for3-4 min in water until tender. Drain and mash well.
  • Microwave butter for 10 seconds and add dried herbs. Add in mashed potatoes with salt and pepper.
  • Now beat potato mixture with enough milk to make them light and fluffy and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a saucepan, cook onion until translucent.
  • Stir in kidney beans, tomatoes, and tomato sauce, soya sauce and vegetable mixture.
  • Mix in salt and chilli flakes and cook for 5-7 min.
  • Preheat oven to 175 degrees C (375 deg F).
  • Transfer vegetable mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and a pinch dried herbs.
  • Cover it with potato mixture over the top using piping bag or with ladle.
  • Bake for 20-25 min. and broil for 1 min to get brown on top.