Veggie Keema Pie
This Veggie Keema Pie uses lentils in place of meat to create a comforting meal that's packed full of protein!
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories374
- Carbs61g
- Protein16g
- Fat3g
- Saturates0.7g
- Sugars16g
For the full list of ingredients and comprehensive instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post. Before you scroll, there’s important stuff to know in the blurb!
Our Veggie Keema Pie combines all of the flavours of your weekend curry with a Shepherd’s Pie to create a really comforting dish that’s packed full of spice!
We’ve substituted the meat for green lentils in order to add an extra protein punch and the crispy, golden topping is a delicious mix of potatoes and sweet potatoes. Make sure that you allow the filling to cool slightly before adding the mashed topping, as this will ensure that it’s a little firmer and will help the potatoes to spread more easily!
Serve with plenty of green vegetables or a side salad for the perfect dinner any day of the week!
When chef, author and winner of The Great British Bake Off Candice Brown chose her special ingredient as part of our podcast, The Magic Ingredient, we added a veggie twist to the typically meaty Keema Pie dish to incorporate it. We had no idea just how well this Veggie Keema Pie would be received!
You can listen to Candice talk about her terrible food habits, love of cheese and pub ownership here:
What diets is this Veggie Keema Pie suitable for?
This Veggie Keema Pie is suitable for vegetarian and dairy free diets.
It can be made suitable for vegan diets by swapping the following ingredients out for vegan alternatives:
- Vegetable stock cubes
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
How Weight Watchers friendly is this Veggie Keema Pie recipe?
- You need to count 10 Points per portion of this Veggie Keema Pie recipe if you’re on WW Green.
- You need to count 6 Points per portion of this Veggie Keema Pie recipe if you’re on WW Blue.
- You need to count 1 Points per portion of this Veggie Keema Pie recipe if you’re on WW Purple.
Do you need any special ingredients to make this Veggie Keema Pie?
You should be able to find all of the ingredients for this Veggie Keema Pie in your local supermarket!
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How many calories are in this Veggie Keema Pie?
There are 374 calories per portion in this Veggie Keema Pie which means it falls into our Everyday Light category.
This Veggie Keema Pie is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled dieta nd fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C.
Step 2
Peel the potatoes and sweet potatoes and cut them into even sized chunks.
Step 3
Cook in a pan of boiling salted water, until a knife slides easily into the potatoes. This should take around 20 minutes.
Step 4
Meanwhile, make the filling. Spray a large pan with some low calorie cooking spray, add the onions, peppers and carrots and cook over a medium heat for around 4-5 minutes.
Step 5
Add the ginger, garlic granules, curry powder and Marmite. Mix well, then stir in the tomato puree, lemon juice, frozen peas and stock.
Step 6
Bring to the boil, add the drained lentils and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the veg is cooked through.
Step 7
When the potatoes are cooked, drain and return to the pan and mash well. Stir in the turmeric and season with some salt and pepper.
Step 8
When the veg is cooked, place the mix into a deep oven proof dish.
Step 9
Spread the mashed potato on top and fluff it up with a fork.
Step 10
Place in the oven for around 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Step 11
Serve with plenty of green vegetables.
What dry weight of lentils could I use in this recipe?
This recipe calls for 2 tins – which is the equivalent of 380g of dried lentils!
What could I serve with this Veggie Keema Pie?
We love this Veggie Keema Pie served with loads of green veg on the side! It would also work really well when served alongside any of the following:
How do you know when this Veggie Keema Pie is cooked?
The potatoes should take around 20 minutes to become soft enough for a knife to slide through easily.
You’ll need to cook the filling until the vegetables are cooked through and tender which should take around 20 minutes.
Finally, bake your Veggie Keema Pie until the topping is golden brown, which should take about 30 minutes.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep this Veggie Keema Pie in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Veggie Keema Pie in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze this Veggie Keema Pie?
Yes you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat this Veggie Keema Pie?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with a loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then turn. Cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until piping hot.
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Veggie Keema Pie
This Veggie Keema Pie uses lentils in place of meat to create a comforting meal that's packed full of protein!
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Prep Time
20 MINS
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Cook Time
50 MINS
- KCals 374
- Carbs 61G
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Peel the potatoes and sweet potatoes and cut them into even sized chunks.
- Cook in a pan of boiling salted water, until a knife slides easily into the potatoes. This should take around 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the filling. Spray a large pan with some low calorie cooking spray, add the onions, peppers and carrots and cook over a medium heat for around 4-5 minutes.
- Add the ginger, garlic granules, curry powder and Marmite. Mix well, then stir in the tomato puree, lemon juice, frozen peas and stock.
- Bring to the boil, add the drained lentils and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, until the veg is cooked through.
- When the potatoes are cooked, drain and return to the pan and mash well. Stir in the turmeric and season with some salt and pepper.
- When the veg is cooked, place the mix into a deep oven proof dish.
- Spread the mashed potato on top and fluff it up with a fork.
- Place in the oven for around 30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
- Serve with plenty of green vegetables.
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KarenThursday 2nd February 2023
This recipe was delicious , so easy to make . My husband absolutely loved it & he’s not a vegetarian!
SharonThursday 2nd February 2023
Hi Karen, we’re so pleased to hear you both enjoyed our Keema Pie! Thanks for letting us know.
SUE PRIORTuesday 11th May 2021
Made this veggie version tonight but with veggie mince not lentils, still flipping lovely ! Has it changed? Ive mad it before with meat but I couldnt find the recipe, Ive changed my eating habits so was always going to be a meat free version tonight but I dont remember seeing this recipe (lentils) before.
HollyFriday 14th May 2021
Hey Sue, there is a meat version of the Keema Pie recipe in book 2 Everyday Light, hope that helps!
KathyMonday 5th April 2021
Hi What can I use instead of the frozen peas?
Thanks
HollyTuesday 6th April 2021
Hey Kathy, you could use sweetcorn or some diced courgette instead of the peas, Hope that helps!
LynnThursday 19th November 2020
Made this tonight…. Yum!!!! I’ve made the meat one numerous times but I think I prefer the veggie one. So sweet and tasty. I spread the mixture over 4 individual pie dishes so there’s 2 now in the freezer ready for the potato topping.
HollyFriday 20th November 2020
Hi Lynn, so glad you enjoyed this Veggie Keema Pie, that sound great perfect freezer meals when you need them!
LizMonday 18th May 2020
I live in Canada and can’t get Marmite. Any idea of a good substitute?
Sharon FitzpatrickMonday 18th May 2020
Hi Liz, thanks for your question about Marmite. You can buy Marmite from Amazon, but Vegemite, Promite or Bovril would all be suitable alternatives and are also available on Amazon if you can’t find them locally.
LizTuesday 2nd June 2020
Thanks!
Juliette HassellSaturday 16th May 2020
Made tonight really nice, had made a shepherds pie for rest of family (meat eaters lol) and they all tried this and asked for this next time! Winner
Holly LevellMonday 18th May 2020
Hi Juliette, thanks for your message and glad to hear your family liked the Keema Pie!
Sarah CunninghamThursday 16th April 2020
Just made this tonight. Its delicious!!! Think I like this better than the meat version (which is also lovely).
I added half a courgette as I dont like carrots.
Sharon FitzpatrickThursday 7th May 2020
Hi Sarah, so pleased to hear you loved this recipe and interested to hear how you tweaked the recipe by adding courgettes to make it right for you.Thanks for your lovely comment.
AlisonThursday 16th April 2020
Can I use other lentils than green? I have lots of dried yellow and red lentils I’d like to use up.
Sharon FitzpatrickWednesday 6th May 2020
Hi Alison, yes, it would be absolutely fine to use yellow or red lentils in this recipe. Thanks for getting in touch and enjoy the pie!
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