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Making the Mashed Potato: Peel and quarter the potatoes.
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Boil in water for about 20 - 25 minutes, until you are able to poke through the potato easily with a fork.
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Remove from water and allow potatoes to cool.
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Mash potatoes in a large bowl with a potato masher or a fork.
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Add the milk and butter in gradually.
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Blend in until the mash becomes a smooth consistency.
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Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Making the Meat Filling: Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan.
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Saute the clove and onions for a few minutes.
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Next, add carrots and mushrooms.
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Saute till the carrots are soft.
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Add the ground beef.
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Stir fry till beef turns light brown.
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Add the dark soy sauce for color.
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Add the green peas and corn.
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Add salt, pepper and seasoning to taste.
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Add water and allow to simmer for about 10 mins.
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Add more water if needed so that there is some gravy and the beef does not dry out.
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Making the Pie: Transfer the meat filling to a baking dish and level it out so that the filling covers the entire base of the dish.
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Sprinkle some cheddar cheese over.
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Next, add the mash on top of the meat filling and spread it out with the back of a spoon (do not press the mash down into the filling otherwise too much gravy will seep into the mash).
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Use a fork to rough up the surface of the mash.
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Baste the mash with a little butter and sprinkle the bread crumbs on top.
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Bake in oven on max heat for about 15 mins or until the potato crust turns golden brown and slightly crispy.
