Basic Spinach Shepherd’s Pie

Posted in Grains, Recipes, Vegetables

Shepherd’s pie is usually an elaborate dish with lots of ingredients.

Not this one!

This is a recipe I came up with when I was experimenting with living on $5 a day (for my 10-day $5-a-day challenge).

I made this on Day–1, and in spite of having minimal seasonings and fresh ingredients, it turned out to be a good recipe to share!

The base of lentils and beans combined with ginger and cumin give it some real zing. And the garlic and lime juice really brings the vegetable filling alive.

Spinach Shepard’s Pie

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Spinach Shepard’s Pie
Serves 2-3
Prep time 10 minutes
Cook time 1 hour
Total time 1 hours, 10 minutes

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Darshana’s Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup water
  • salt (as per taste)
  • 1 pinch black pepper powder

The Base

  • 1 cup beans and lentils medley (pre-soaked)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/2 ” ginger (grated)

The Filling

  • 1 Medium zucchini (thinly sliced lengthwise)
  • 3 cups spinach (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 clove garlic (crushed)

The Filling
(Optional)

  • salt (as per taste)

The Topping

  • 2 Medium russet potatoes (boiled with skin)
  • 1/4 onion (thinly sliced)

Directions

The Base
1. Cook the beans & lentils mix with cumin powder, ginger and salt in 1 cup water for 20-25 minutes till the beans are cooked. Layer a baking dish with the mix.
The Stuffing
2. Layer the zucchini slices over the beans and lentils mix.
3. In a mixing bowl mix well together the spinach, lime juice and garlic. Layer this on top of the zucchini.
4. Mash the potatoes lightly in a bowl, add the salt, black pepper powder and the onions. Mix well and layer on top of the spinach, covering the dish completely.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Bake the dish for 35-40 or till the top as browned a bit. Serve hot.