Indian Vegetarian Shepherds Pie

Name: Indian Vegetarian Shepherds Pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs potatoes (Yukon gold, red, or any thin-skinned) ( OR use 5 cups leftover mashed potatoes, with curry powder); 4 tablespoons, ghee, butter, vegan butter ( ghee tastes the BEST); 1/2 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream); 1/2 cup milk(or nut milk), half and half or heavy cream; 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1-2 teaspoons yellow curry powder, more to taste; 2 1/2 cups cooked lentils ( 3/4 cup -1 cup dry); 2 tablespoons ghee, or olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, rough chopped; 2 cups diced carrot, (2-3 carrots); 2 cups diced celery ( 2-3 ribs); 2 teaspoons garam masala, more to taste; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons dried fenugreek leaves; 1 cup veggie broth; 1 cup frozen peas ( or corn, or green beans- or use fresh); 2 tablespoon ghee or olive oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 3 tablespoons flour (or gf flour); 1 1/4 cups warm veggie broth

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

Indian-Spiced, Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie with lentils, veggies and fragrant Garam Masala, topped with curry mashed potatoes. Truly one of the most delicious vegetarian dinner recipes on the blog!

Updated at: Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:48 GMT