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VEGETARIAN SHEPHERD'S PIE WITH Jackfruit

Shilpa Anand

INGREDIENTS FOR POTATO MASH

  • 3-4 potatoes, boiled

  •  Hot Milk as required

  • ¼ cup Butter

  • SalT

  • PEPPER 

  • ¼ cup Cheese 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • BOIL THE POTATOES and mash them nicely 

  • Mix everything else and adjust seasoning 

INGREDIENTS FOR THE BASE LAYER

  • ONION, chopped

  • ½ carrots, diced

  • 1stick Celery, diced

  • 6-7 cloves garlic, sliced 

  • 1Jackfruit, peeled and ready for use ( or canned jackfruit may be used) 

  • 2-3 tbsp Tomato paste

  • Salt

  • Black Pepper

  • Chilli flakes( optional)

  • Cumin powder( optional) 

  • Chilli powder ( optional) 

  • Ketchup( optional)

  • Pinch of sugar ( optional) 

  • Rosemary

  • Thyme

  • 6-7 Mushrooms, chopped 

  • Red wine ( I used chicken  stock with light and dark soya sauce and vinegar instead) 

  • Chicken stock 

  • 1-2  tsp coffee, brewed 

  • Oil

INSTRUCTIONS 

  • Heat oil in a large pot

  • Add onions, celery, carrots and garlic and sauté for few mins

  • Add herbs and seasoning

  • Add tomato purée and sauté 

  • Add jackfruit and mushrooms and sauté for few more mins

Now add the wine, coffee and chicken stock

Stir well and simmer on low heat for 15-20 mins until everything is cooked and the sauce has thickened

Adjust seasoning 

PUT IT TOGETHER 

  • preheat oven to 180 c or 356 f

  • Transfer the jackfruit mix to a baking dish 

  • Top  it off with the creamy potato mash

Smoothen the top and place the shepherd’s pie into the oven to bake for 25-35 mins or until the top is slightly golden and crispy

That’s it, your super delicious vegetarian shepherds pie is ready

  • Serve hot garnished with fresh herbs

Enjoy 

NOTE( alternatives)

  • Lentils, chickpeas etc can be used 

  • Soya granules can be used too 

  • Sweet potato can be used for topping