Red Dragon Pie

Ingredients:

110g (4 oz) aduki beans soaked overnight
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, peeled & finely chopped
225g (8 oz) carrots, diced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons tomato puree
1 teaspoon mixed herbs
salt & pepper
450g (1 lb) potatoes, peeled
25g (1oz) margarine

Method:

• Drain the aduki beans then boil in 2 pints of water for 10 mins, 
• Reduce heat and simmer for 50 minutes
• Drain, reserving the stock. 
• Take a large pan, fry the onion for 5 minutes in the oil, 
• add the carrots and cook for a further 3 minutes,
•  then add the cooked beans. 
• Mix the soy sauce, tomato puree and herbs with the reserved stock. 
• Pour this over the bean and vegetable mixture. 
• Simmer for 20 minutes so that the flavours are well blended. 
• Season to taste. 
• Meanwhile steam the potatoes and mash them with the margarine. 
• Put the bean mixture into a casserole dish, 
• spread the mashed potatoes on top, 
• and bake in an oven until the potato is crisp and brown.