Vegetarian Curry Shepherd’s Pie with Cauliflower-Potato Mash

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon ghee (butter, or oil)
• 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets
• 2 medium yellow potatoes (peeled and diced)
• 3 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• Kosher salt
• ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ghee ( or oil)
• 1/2 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
• 2 cloves garlic ( minced)
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger ( or 1/2 tsp fresh)
• 1 jalapeño ( or serrano, finely diced (optional; adjust to heat level)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 cup crushed fire-roasted tomato sauce
• 1 cup brown or green lentils
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup water ( or vegetable broth)
• 1/4 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Handful of fresh cilantro (chopped (plus more for garnish)
• a squeeze of lemon juice (optional)