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CURRIED LENTIL SHEPHERD'S PIE

A quick and easy comfort food is this curry lentil shepherds pie. A medley of vegetables infused with a light and tasty curry sauce to this I added tender lentils topped with creamy mashed potato and a sprinkling of paprika.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • 1 Baking dish

Ingredients
  

MASHED POTATO TOPPING

  • 4-5 large potatoes, peeled and chopped. I used organic dutch cream yellow flesh potato.
  • 1/4 cup plant-based milk
  • Salt to taste
  • Smoked paprika for garnish
  • Chopped vegan butter, optional

INGREDIENTS FOR LENTIL FILLING

  • 1.5 tablespoon oil of choice
  • 1 medium to large carrot, diced
  • 1 medium size zucchini, diced
  • 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cups shredded English round cabbage
  • 1 teaspoon vegeta vegetable seasoning, or use salt
  • 2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
  • 1.5 cups filtered water
  • 1.5 cups cooked lentils
  • 1.5 teaspoon cornflour or thickener of choice, mix with 1 tablespoon water to make a slurry
  • vegan butter, optional

Instructions
 

METHOD FOR MASHED POTATO

  • *Add potato to a medium size saucepan add water to cover plus a 1/2 teaspoon salt.
    *Bring to a boil turn down heat to a simmer, cook until fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
    *Drain and mash potatoes with the milk until smooth and creamy, add salt as needed. Set aside with lid on to keep warm until ready to assemble.

METHOD FOR LENTIL FILLING

  • METHOD
    *Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the carrot, zucchini and onion and saute' for about 3 minutes.
    *Next add the shredded cabbage, vegeta, curry powder and turmeric. Cook until cabbage has wiltered about 3 minutes. Pour in filtered water and continue cooking until vegetables are just tender another 5 minutes.
    *Add in lentils continue to cook on low heat so the curry flavour infuses the lentils another 3-5 minutes.
    *Add cornflour slurry stir until curry thickens. Remove from heat

ASSEMBLE THE SHEPHERD'S PIE

  • *Spread the lentil curry filling evenly in a baking dish.
    *Spoon the mashed potato over the filling, create ridges with a fork to make a pattern.
    *Lightly dust with smoked paprika.
    *Add small cubes of butter over the potato if you wish for added flavour and a crunchy texture.

BAKE

  • *Bake in a preheated oven for 20-30 minutes or until potato is golden.