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Indian-spiced cottage pies

A cottage pie with a warming spice twist of garam masala - and topped with kumara

  • Hands-on time: 10 mins
  • Time to make: 50 mins
  • Serving: 6 people
Ratings: 4.6
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 500g lean beef mince
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • pinch hot chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoons garam masala
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400g tin lentils in water, drained
  • 1 teaspoon dark muscovado sugar
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 500g kumara, peeled and cut into 3cm chunks
  • 500g carrots, cut into 1cm rounds
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Heat a large non-stick frying pan, then add the mince and dry fry for 5 min or until browned all over. Add the onion and cook for 5 min. Add the spices and cook for 1 min, then add the tomatoes, lentils, sugar and 2/3 cup water. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20 min. Add the peas and cook for 2 min.

    2 Meanwhile, cook the kumara and carrots in a large pan of boiling water for 15 min or until tender. Drain well, then mash with the garlic and season with ground black pepper.

    3 Heat the grill to high. Divide the mince among 6 ovenproof dishes, then top with the mash. Grill for a few min or until the tops are brown, then serve.

    2 comments on Indian-spiced cottage pies

    1. Hilary Henderson June 17, 2025 at 3:55 pm #

      The 2 tablespoons of garam masala is unpleasant, 2 teaspoons is much better.

      • Beatriz Acosta June 19, 2025 at 3:26 pm #

        Thanks so much for the feedback. You’re absolutely right—spice preferences can really vary, and adjusting the garam masala to suit your taste won’t affect the overall nutrition of the meal. We’re glad you gave it a go and made it work for you.

        Cheers,
        Beatriz Acosta
        Digital Content Editor

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