Serves
4-6
Preparation
10 Minutes
Cooking
60 Minutes
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 500g lean minced beef
- 2 tbsp mild curry paste
- 3 sticks celery finely chopped
- 1 red pepper, de-seeded and diced
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 400ml beef stock
- 410g can brown or green lentils, rinsed and drained
For the mash:
- 750g floury potatoes such as Desirée or King Edwards, peeled and cut into even sized chunks
- 150ml hot semi skimmed milk
- 25g polyunsaturated spread
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1tbsp sunflower of pumpkin seeds (optional)
Method
- Preheat the oven to 190 C/170 C fan/Gas 5. Heat 1tbsp of oil in a large
heavy based nonstick deep frying pan and brown the mince over a high heat
for 1-2 minutes, then remove from the pan and set to one side. Stir in the
curry paste
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and cook the onion over a medium heat,
stirring, for 2 minutes. Add the celery, garlic, and red pepper and cook
for a further 2 minutes.
- Return the meat to the pan, add the flour, and cook, stirring for 1
minute. Stir in the thyme, stock, and seasoning to taste. Bring to the
boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes, adding more stock
if necessary. Remove from heat and stir in the lentils.
- To make the mash, boil the potatoes in a large pan of salted water for
15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain well then return to the pan and dry
off over a low heat for 1 minute. Add the milk and margarine and mash well.
Season to taste.
- Spoon the meat mixture into an ovenproof dish, pile the potato over the top and sprinkle over seeds. Place the dish on a baking tray and cook for 20-25 minutes.
Fuel learning
Red meat is rich in B vitamins and the mineral iron which is needed to make
red blood cells. Red blood cells transport oxygen around the body and to
the brain. A lack of iron in the diet is a common problem amongst women. It
can leave you
feeling tired which is the last thing you need when you are working hard to
learn new skills.
