Shepherd's Pie

Hmmm...shepherd's pie... a lovely dish for cooler days. I like the combination of mashed potatoes and stew in a dish. Fulfilling and yummy. That's the key.

Ingredients

10 medium potatoes-boiled and mashed, seasoned with salt, butter n milk to taste

300g minced beef

1 medium carrot-in mini cubes

1 medium onion- in mini cubes

2 cloves garlic-minced

2 'sticks' of celery-in mini cubes

1 piece of beef stock cube

salt and pepper to taste

few pinches of oregano, rosemary and thyme

Method

1. Heat up a frying pan with some oil.
2. Fry garlic till fragrant. 
3. Add in onions and fry till soft and translucent.
4. Add in minced beef and fry till cooked.
5. Add in carrots and celery and fry till cooked. 
6. Season with salt, pepper and beef stock cube and simmer for another 5 mins.
7. Ladle all into a baking dish and top up with mashed potatoes.
8. Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degs for about 20mins or till golden brown.
9. Serve on its own or with some bread.

Golden brown

Yum yum

Murtabak Parcels

Squares

Triangles

Ugly

Better

Yummy!

Besides roti canai telur, murtabak is my next favourite order whenever I eat in mamak stalls/restaurants in Malaysia. I have some beef in the fridge and murtabak came to my mind. Not very nice-looking but tasted quite good. Hubby ate as many pieces as he could. I'm a happy wife today! :)

Ingredients
300g minced beef
1 large onion-cubed
2 cloves of garlic-minced
3 medium potatoes-cubed
4 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp sugar
3 tbsps Baba's meat curry powder
salt and pepper to taste
100-150ml water
2 eggs - beaten well

Method

1. Mix curry powder, Baba's meat curry powder, chilli powder, sugar, salt and pepper with a few tbsps of water to form a paste.
2. Heat up some oil in a frying pan and fry garlic and onions till soft and cooked.
3. Add in minced beef and curry paste mixture.
4. Fry the minced beef till cooked and try the separate them well.
5. Add potatoes and water and simmer till cooked and water is reduced. (about 20 mins) Leave to cool completely. Add beaten eggs into the mixture and mix well.
6. Lay a piece of spring roll pastry and ladle 1 tbsp of curry beef mixture in it and seal with another piece of spring roll pastry. I seal with some dollops of water.
7. Heat up some oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the parcels till golden brown.
8. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe is adapted from mykitchensnippets.com

Chilli Con Carne

'Naked' Look

Colourful!

Completo!

My hubby is a HUGE fan of this dish and I am not. He can eat this dish for a few days and I can't. Somehow, the combination of paprika and beans is not my cup of tea. 1 bowl and that's more than enough. >_< But nevertheless, it's an easy dish to whip up, jam-packed with nutrients and of course, the big boss' tummy is satisfied. I'm more than happy to cook this for him. ;)

Ingredients
250g minced beef
1 medium-sized onion-minced/cubed
3 cloves of garlic-smashed
3-4 medium-sized paprika- in bite-sized and in assorted colours
2 cans of baked beans in tomato sauce
3-5 pcs bay leaves
splashes of chilli pepper
splashes of paprika powder
2 tbsps tomato sauce
1 box of crushed tomatoes (500g)
salt and pepper to taste

Method

1. Heat up some oil in a pot.
2. Fry garlic and onions till soft.
3. Add in minced beef and fry till cooked.
4. Add in paprika and fry briefly.
5. Add in crushed tomatoes and baked beans. Stir and combine well.
6. Add in chilli pepper, paprika powder, tomato sauce, bay leaves, salt and pepper to taste.
7. Mix well and simmer at low heat for about 15 mins.
8. Serve warm with some dollops of sour cream and jalapenos for an extra ommph. 
9. Top up with some pieces of baguette. Yummylicious!