Servings: 4 to 6

covered in a layer of buttery mash and cheese went down very well! Sharing at Maria Bravo's request. covered in a layer of buttery mash and cheese went down very well! Sharing at Maria Bravo's request.
 
This makes enough for 2 meals for my family of 5. I will freeze half the lentil mix for another time: subheading: This makes enough for 2 meals for my family of 5. I will freeze half the lentil mix for another time:
Veg & Lentils Veg & Lentils
 
1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter 1 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter
3 medium onions, finely diced 3 medium onions, finely diced
1 celery stick , finely diced 1 celery stick , finely diced
3 carrots, finely diced 3 carrots, finely diced
Handful of button mushrooms finely diced Handful of button mushrooms finely diced
1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 1 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
1 vegetarian stock cube 1 vegetarian stock cube
4 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto 4 tbsp sun dried tomato pesto
2 tbsp puréed ginger 2 tbsp puréed ginger
2 tbsp puréed garlic 2 tbsp puréed garlic
2 tbsp cumin seeds 2 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp chilli flakes (or to taste) 1 tbsp chilli flakes (or to taste)
1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp turmeric
1.5 tsp Garam masala 1.5 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp ground corriander 1 tsp ground corriander
1 tin full of brown lentils (used the empty tomatoes tin) rinsed 1 tin full of brown lentils (used the empty tomatoes tin) rinsed
3 tins water 3 tins water
Salt to taste Salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped fresh corriander 2 tbsp chopped fresh corriander
 
Buttery Mashed potatoes (made on the hob) Buttery Mashed potatoes (made on the hob)
Mature cheddar cheese to top Mature cheddar cheese to top
 
Method: subheading: Method:
1. Put IP on sauté mode, allow to heat up then add oil& butter, onions, carrots, celery. Cook till onions are softened and then add cumin, chilli flakes, ginger and garlic. Cook for a few minutes and then add all other ingredients, except fresh coriander. 1. Put IP on sauté mode, allow to heat up then add oil& butter, onions, carrots, celery. Cook till onions are softened and then add cumin, chilli flakes, ginger and garlic. Cook for a few minutes and then add all other ingredients, except fresh coriander.
 
Turn IP off and change to Manual. Set for 18 minutes. If it's watery, you can switch to sauté to allow excess liquid to evaporate.  QR then add fresh corriander. Turn IP off and change to Manual. Set for 18 minutes. If it's watery, you can switch to sauté to allow excess liquid to evaporate.  QR then add fresh corriander.
 
Place the lentil mix in your serving dish and top with seasoned buttery mashed potatoes and mature cheddar cheese. Place the lentil mix in your serving dish and top with seasoned buttery mashed potatoes and mature cheddar cheese.
 
Grill till the cheese has melted and browned. Grill till the cheese has melted and browned.