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Indian-Style Beef Cottage Pie

Indian-Style Beef Cottage Pie

with Spiced Mash & Tomato Salad
4.5(1.1K)Review summary
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on September 16, 2025
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Calories
448 kcal
Protein
35.6g protein
Preparation Time
40 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Celery
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Tomato

2

Garlic

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1

Capsicum

1 sachet

Mumbai Spice Blend

1

Brown Onion

250 g

Beef Mince

1

Potato

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Powder

(Contains: Celery;)

1 packet

Tandoori Paste

1 sachet

Brown Mustard Seeds

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat;)

1 packet

Tomato Paste

1

Carrot

Calories448 kcal
Energy (kJ)1880 kJ
Fat18 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate34.6 g
of which sugars19.5 g
Dietary Fibre10.8 g
Protein35.6 g
Sodium1610 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to the boil. Peel the potato and cut into large chunks. Finely chop the brown onion and garlic. Thinly slice the carrot into half-moons. Roughly chop the capsicum.

2

Cook the potato in the boiling water until easily pierced with a knife, 12-15 minutes. Drain, then transfer to a bowl. Return the pan to a medium-high heat with the butter and a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the brown mustard seeds (see ingredients) and 1/2 the onion until fragrant, 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Return the potato to the pan. Add the milk and the salt. Mash until smooth. Set aside. TIP: You can leave out the mustard seeds if you prefer!

3

While the potato is cooking, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the carrot, capsicum and remaining onion, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Add the beef mince and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until just browned, 2-3 minutes.

4

SPICY! This is a mild spice blend, but use less if you're sensitive to heat! Preheat the grill to high. Add the Mumbai spice blend, tandoori paste and garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, the water and vegetable stock powder. Stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the beef filling to a baking dish. Spread the mash evenly over the top. Grill until lightly golden, 8-10 minutes.

5

While the pie is grilling, roughly chop the tomato. In a medium bowl, combine a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season, then add the baby spinach leaves and tomato. Toss to coat.

6

Divide the Indian-spiced beef cottage pie with spiced mash between plates. Serve with the tomato salad. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Many loved the Indian-inspired twist on traditional cottage pie, praising the delicious blend of spices and flavours.
  • Ease of prep: Most found it quick and easy to prepare, though some mentioned it took longer than the stated time.
  • Suggestions: Some preferred using less Mumbai spice blend for milder heat. Adding extra milk to the mash and water to the mince improved texture.
  • Leftovers: Leftovers worked well on cheesy toasties for lunch the next day.
  • Portions: Several noted generous servings, with one mentioning it easily fed a family of four.
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