Indian Style Shepard's Pie

Potatoes and beef a perfect carnivore combination.  Once again the day was a rush, so I employed the pressure cooker for a quick dinner.  Great dinner protein, starch and vegetables all in one.

To finish it off I opted for my small toaster oven. I also have a larger counter oven.   I like using the smaller oven so the kitchen does not heat up as well as saving energy.  I rarely use my regular oven, too big, too old (a Modern Maid, great name) and worst of all not calibrated.  It is very cool looking and I plan on getting it calibrated soon although.

sweet potatoes and red potatoes

pressure cooker including bones

Indian Style Shepard's Pie

from Sara Moulton Cooks at Home

adapted

1 1/2 pounds lamb cubed

1T safflower oil

kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

1 medium onion chopped

1 inch piece of ginger grated with microplaner

3/4t ground cumin

1/2T ground coriander

1/8 cup flour

1 cup organic chicken broth

juice from one key lime

1 serrano chili green seeded and minced

1 cup organic chopped tomatoes

1/2 organic baby spinach

1 1/2 cups small cauliflower florets

1 1/4 pound organic sweet potatoes

3 medium organic red potatoes

~ heat oil in pressure cooker medium/high

~ add lamb and brown on all sides season with salt and pepper about 5-7 minutes

~ remove lamb and transfer to a bowl

~ reduce heat to medium and add onions and a tiny pinch of salt 

~ cook stirring until tender about 5 minutes

~ add garlic and ginger and cook for about 3 minutes

~ add the cumin, coriander and flour stirring often 3 minutes

~ add stock and increase heat simmer 5 minutes

~ stir in lime juice, tomatoes, lamb and collected juices 

~ put lid on pressure cooker and cook 14 minutes 

~ turn off heat and allow to naturally reduce on it's own

~ while meat cooks microwave potatoes

~ mash cooked potatoes

~ remove lid from pressure cooker

~ remove bones

~ add spinach and cauliflower 

~ preheat conventional oven 400 or toaster oven 325

~ put lamb mixture in baking dish and put mashed potatoes on top

~ cook for about 25 minutes