Spiced Cottage Pie With Chile Mash

A classic winter dish with added spice for an extra kick!

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 1  large carrot
• 2  celery ribs, finely sliced
• 2  garlic cloves, crushed
• 1  lb minced beef
• 1  tablespoon ground cumin
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 1  tablespoon plain flour
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon tomato puree
• 2  cups  chicken stock
•  salt
•  fresh ground black pepper

• Chile Mash

• 2  lbs potatoes, peeled, cut into even-sized chunks
• 1  ounce butter (I often add 2 oz)
• 3  tablespoons  hot milk
• 2  red chilies, finely chopped or 2  chili powder
• 2  tablespoons  finely chopped  coriander

Directions

1. Heat oil in a large pan; add onion, carrot, celery and garlic. Cook for 10 minutes until softened.
2. Stir in minced beef, turn up heat to brown meat.
3. Add cumin, flour and coriander; cook for 1 minute.
4. Add tomatoes and puree; simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Stir in stock and season.
6. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove lid and let simmer for a further 5-10 minutes.
8. Meanwhile whilst meat is simmering away, make the chilie mash.
9. Place potatoes into a pot of cold salted water. Bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
10. Drain potatoes and place back in pot. Mash over a low heat with the butter, hot milk, chilies and coriander.
11. Season to taste.
12. Spoon meat into an oven proof dish,spread Potato mix over.
13. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbling hot.