Dum Keema Shepherd’s Pie

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:47:52 GMT

Step 1

Take mince in a bowl and marinate.

Step 2

Crush ginger and garlic. it will be around 1 & half tbsp.

Step 3

Add crushed ginger and garlic, yogurt, salt, garam masala , crushed chillies, chilli powder, black pepper, ghee and gram flour in to the mince.

Step 4

Thinly sliced the onion and fry until golden brown. Take out on paper towel and air dry for 15 minutes until crispy.

Step 5

Add fried onions . Mix well and give smoke of live charcoal for 5 minutes.

Step 6

Leave to marinate for minimum 2 hours.

Step 7

In a wok, heat up the same oil used for frying onions , add tomato purée and cook until darkened in colour.

Step 8

Add the marinated mince to the wok. Cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes. Then cover and cook until all water releases. Add more 1 cup water. Cover and cook for another 20 minutes until mince is tender.

Step 9

Cook for another 6-7 minutes on high heat to dry excess moisture.

Step 10

Once all water dries up and oil separates. Mash a little to break the lumps and turn off the heat.

Step 11

Chop the carrots and sauté in the same oil of fried onions for a minute. Add peas and and sauté for another minute or two on high heat. Remove from the heat and set aside.

Step 12

Throughly wash and peel the potatoes. Give another rinse to remove excess starch.

Step 13

Place chopped potatoes in a large saucepan, cover with cold water and bring to boil. Cook until potatoes are tender . Don’t overcook potatoes and drain.

Step 14

Add the potatoes in a stand mixer or use potatoes masher to mash the potatoes while still hot.

Step 15

Add knobs of butter and keep mashing.

Step 16

Add cheddar cheese, warm milk, & egg yolks. Keep mixing until smooth.

Step 17

In the last add parmesan/hard cheese , salt & pepper. Give it a last mix .

Step 18

Preheat oven to 400F (200C).

Step 19

To assemble, transfer the meat to a deep baking dish, spread veggies in a even layer. Scoop mashed potatoes over the top then spread evenly, making sure to seal the potatoes to the edge of the dish so the filling doesn’t bubble up. Make some designs with a fork on top and sprinkle parmesan cheese.

Step 20

Bake 20-25 minutes. or until mashed potato is golden brown.Cool 15 minutes before serving.

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