Since Christmas is round the corner, we will make something using the theme as Christmas. Now the Shepherds were the ones who came to visit baby Jesus, so let’s make something for our Shepherds folk. The very simple and favourite among the British and Americans “The Shepherd’s Pie”. This is a humble baked dish with a layers of cooked meat, vegetables and topped it all with mashed potatoes is a delicious complete meal.

Ingredients:-

•  500 gm Mutton or Lamb
• 450 gm Potatoes
•  1 cup mixed vegetables (corn, peas, carrot). Optional
•  30 gm Butter
•  115 gm Onions
•  115 gm Tomatoes
•  10 gm Refined flour
•  150 ml stock
• 75 ml Milk
•  Pepper a pinch
•  Salt to taste

Method:-

• Boil or roast meat well, leave to cool and then mince it.
•  Chop onions.
• Heat butter in a pan and fry the onions till light brown.
•  If using vegetables add them and cook accordingly.
• Add the refined flour and stir well, gradually add the stock and keep stirring until thick.
•  Blanch tomatoes, chop and add to the stock.
• Add the seasoning and meat.
•  Boil and mash potatoes and mix with milk.
•  Grease a pie dish and put the mixed mince in it.
•  Add the boiled potatoes and spread roughly with a fork across the pie.
•  Dab some butter on it.
•  Bake at 190 degree C for almost 20-25 minutes.
•  Serve hot once done. A complete wholesome dish.

Note:

Americans usually make this dish with beef so that again is optional. With or without vegetables this dish is delicious. For better crispy effect we can bake longer for the top layer to brown well.