Ingredients

• 500 grams - minced meat
• 2 large onions chopped
• 2 carrots peeled and sliced
• 1 cup - shredded cabbage
• 3 large potatoes boiled and mashed
• 1 soup cube either chicken or beef
• 2 tbsp - butter
• 3 tbsp - flour
• 2 tbsp - milk
• 1 tsp - pepper powder
• 1 tsp - dried mint powder or herb powder
• 2 tbsp - grated cheddar cheese
• Salt to taste

How to Make Shepherd's Pie Anglo Indian style

• Cook the mince, chopped onions and carrots with 1/2 cup of water for about 10 minutes till the mince is cooked and the water reduces.
• Add the crumbled soup cube, salt, pepper, and mint/ herb powder and mix well. Cover and simmer on low heat for 5 more minutes.
• Make a smooth paste with the flour and 4 tablespoons water and add to the meat mixture. Simmer for 3 or 4 minutes until the meat mixture thickens.
• Season the mashed potato with a little butter, salt and mile. (The mixture should not be too soft.)
• Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a big oven proof dish. Spread the mashed potato on top evenly using a fork.
• Sprinkle grated cheese on the potato layer.
• Bake in a moderate oven (355%) for 15 minutes till the cheese melts and the potatoes turn golden.
• Serve hot with garlic bread or toast.