Curried Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes, large and mashed with butter
• 2 cups tiny peas, defrosted
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon curry powder (or to taste)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 lbs ground lamb
• 1/3 cup ketchup
• 3/4 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1. 1

   Mash the potatoes with butter and milk. Season with salt & pepper.

2. 2

   Brown the meat in a large skillet, and put in colander to drain.

3. 3

   Heat the oil in a skillet and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally until they are wilted. Add the curry powder, cumin and coriander and cook briefly, stirring.

4. 4

   Add the meat, salt, pepper, the ketchup, broth and sugar. Cook, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

5. 5

   Put mixture into a baking dish and top with the defrosted frozen peas, then the mashed potato mixture. Smooth over the top. Dot with a tablespoon of butter. Run the mixture under the broiler until it is golden brown.