Vegetarian Green Papaya Pie
This vegetarian green papaya pie is a Caribbean twist to the classic Shepherd's pie. It is made with mashed green papaya and veggies.
Ingredients
For the green papaya base:
- 1 medium Green papaya cut into chunks
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
For the veggie base:
- 8 oz Tomato purée
- 3-4 sprigs Fresh parsley
- 2 medium Carrots chopped
- 2 medium Pimento peppers chopped
- 2 medium Garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium Bell pepper chopped
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 1-2 Basil leaves
- 1 cup Vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup Frozen peas
- 1/2 cup Frozen corn corn
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/4 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the green papaya chunks for 30 minutes then drain and mash, season with salt and black pepper.
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the olive oil then cook the carrots, peppers, garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the vegetable stock, tomato purée, thyme, parsley, black pepper and basil leave. Cook for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the corn and peas and cook for 10-15 minutes more.
- Preheat the oven 200°C/400°F.
- Pour the veggie base into a baking pan then top with the green papaya base.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes then cool for 10 minutes.