Soya Keema Sheperd's Pie

Ingredients list for Soya Keema Sheperd's Pie

• 1/2 cup Soya granules , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
• 2 large Potatoes , boiled and peeled
• 1 medium Onion , chopped
• 1 medium Tomato , chopped
• 4-6 cloves Garlic , chopped
• 1 inch Ginger , chopped
• 1/2 cup Fresh coriander leaves , chopped
• 2 Green chillies
• 2 tablespoons Oil
• 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
• 1 inch Cinnamon
• 1 Bay leaf
• 3-4 Black peppercorns
• 3-4 Cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons Red chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• 1/4 cup Frozen green peas
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 2 tablespoons Fresh cream
• 1/2 teaspoon Chaat masala
• 4 tablespoons Fresh breadcrumbs

Method

1. Put onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, coriander leaves, green chillies and ¼ cup water in a grinder jar and grind to a coarse paste.
2. Preheat the oven to 200º C.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add fennel seeds, cinnamon, bay leaf, black peppercorn and cloves and sauté till fragrant.
4. Add half the ground paste and sauté well. Add soya granules and mix well.
5. Add ½ cup water and mix. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder, red chilli powder and garam masala powder and mix well.
6. Add green peas and salt and mix well, cook for 2 minutes and remove the pan from heat.
7. Cut the potatoes into small pieces, transfer into a bowl and mash with a masher. Add butter and fresh cream and mix well. Add remaining turmeric powder, chaat masala and salt and mix well.
8. Transfer this mixture into a piping bag fitted with star nozzle.
9. Take an ovenproof glass tiffin box, spread the soya mixture, pipe out the mashed potatoes on top.
10. Spread breadcrumbs on top, keep the tiffin box in the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
11. Remove it from the oven, let it cool and cover with the lid.