Shepherd's Pie

Shepherd's pie when I first heard the name it really puzzled me. While the meat used has to be mutton or lamb to be call shepherd. It is simple and yet nice. Is like a layer of meat with a layer of mash potato. After eating it once, very excited to get my hands on it again and it did turned out great. Being an Asian, just meat and potatoes not a every month kind of dish.Finally whipping it up again after so many years.

Ingredients:

• 4-6 Medium             Potatoes
• 1Tbsp                      Vegetable oil
• 1 medium                  Onion chopped
• 600g                       Minced mutton
• 1Tsp                        Dried Basil
• 1 Cup                       Mix Vegetable
• 1 Cup                       Diced tomatoes
• 1                              Egg beaten
• 1/2 Cup                    Water
• 1/2 Cup                    Shredded cheddar cheese (opt)

Methods:

1. Boil the potatoes and mash it when it is cook.
2. Preheat the oven to 175 degC.
3. Coat a 2 quart casserole dish with some oil.
4. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat and add in the onion.
5. Fry it frequently for about 5 mins.
6. Add in the mutton and basil then allow it to cook for another 5 mins
7. Mix in the mix vegetable and tomatoes then allow it to simmer for 5 mins.
8. Transfer it to the prepared dish.
9. In a mixing bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, egg and water.
10. Then spread it evenly over the meat.
11. Baked it in the preheated oven for around 15 - 20mins or until the top turn brown.
12. Sprinkle with cheese and continue to bake for another 5 mins.