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Ingredients

FOR THE MEAT MIXTURE:

  • 150g minced lamb
  • 1 small winter carrot, grated
  • 1 onion, chopped coursely
  • 3 garlic gloves, pressed
  • 1 stock cube, crumbled
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 400ml water
  • plain flour
  • 1 tsp galangal powder
  • 2 tsp rosemay
  • 1 tsp tyme
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire saus
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • salt

FOR THE MASHED POTATOES:

  • 5-6 potatoes
  • small knob of butter
  • milk
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • salt

Method

  • STEP 1
    Fry the minced lamb in a dry hot non-stick pan. Chop and stir the meat continuously, until nicely browned.
  • STEP 2
    Take the pan off the heat. Drain the fat.
  • STEP 3
    Use some of the fat to saute the onion, winter carrot, garlic and galangal.
  • STEP 4
    When the onions are translucent add the browned mince.
  • STEP 5
    Then add the Worcestershire saus, the tomato puree, and crumble the stock cube in, and stir.
  • STEP 6
    Add about half of the water along with the rest of the spices and bring it to the boil while stirring.
  • STEP 7
    Add some flour to thicken the mixture, and simmer for 20-30 mins.
  • STEP 8
    Check regularly: if the mixture gets too thick add a little water.
  • STEP 9
    Cut the potatoes into chunks and boil them.
  • STEP 10
    When tender, mash them with the butter, nutmeg, black pepper, and salt to taste.
  • STEP 11
    Gradually stir in (lukewarm) milk until puree consistency.
  • STEP 12
    Preheat the oven to 200C/gas 180/fan (gas mark 6).
  • STEP 13
    Spoon the mince mixture evenly into an oven dish.
  • STEP 14
    Cover it with the mash. Use a fork to ruffle the top for colouring.
  • STEP 15
    Leave it in the oven for 20-25 mins.
  • STEP 16
    Serve with green peas and a pint of Guinness!
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