Shepherd pie is a hearty comfort food, one of my childhood favorites  that goes over in the memory of my growing up years. In the bygone days of less eating out culture and not so much exposure to global cuisine, Keema pie was one such dish that gave a global fusion flavour in home style cooking. Spiced mutton mince cooked in Indian masala topped with mashed potatoes, the shepherd pie is one pot meal loaded with veggies and protein that adds to the spirit of a cold chilly night. It is indeed the Desi version of the classic shepherd pie and believe me that it is worth all the hard work.

Ingredients

Mutton mince : ½ kg

Peas : ½ cup

Carrot : ½ cup diced

Onion : 1

Ginger paste : 2 tsp

Garlic paste : 1 tsp

Red chilli powder : 1 tsp

Turmeric powder : ½ tsp

Salt : as per taste

Garam masala powder : 1 tsp

Oil : 2 tsp

For the mash potato

Potato : 2

Butter : 50 gms

Cream  : 2 tsp

Pepper : 1 tsp

Step 1

Clean the mutton mince and keep aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a thick bottom pan and add the sliced onion. Saute until translucent and then add the ginger garlic paste and saute them together. Put the remaining masala along with salt and cook them together.

Step 3

Add the peas and diced carrot and cook it for a couple of minutes.

Step 4

Add the Keema and stir fry along with the masala. Lower the flame and sprinkle a few drops of water and cover the pan and let it cook for about 15 minutes or until done.

Step 5

Transfer the Keema into a baking dish.

Step 6

Peel and cut the potatoes into cubes and boil it for about 10 minutes along with salt and water. Once it turns soft strain it and mash it with the help of a fork. Mix 2 tsp of butter , cream and an egg yolk and sprinkle pepper powder.

Step 7

Spread the mashed potato over the Keema layer and evenly spread with the help of a spatula. Add a dollop of butter and bake it in a preheated oven at 180 degree C for about 15 minutes until the pie gets a nice golden crust.

Step 8

Once cool serve immediately and enjoy the Desi version of the classic British shepherd pie.

Tip

Add  grated cheese to the mashed potato for a creamier texture.