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Vegetable Pot Pie

Spicy Vegetable Pot Pie with A Flaky Homemade Pie Crust

Rahul
A classic American Pie infused with traditional Indian Spices. Now that's what I call fusion..
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Bake Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine American
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

Pie Crust

  • 2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • sticks Butter
  • 2 tsp Sugar
  • Salt
  • 8 tbsp Ice Cold Water

Filling

  • 1 cup Broccoli florets
  • 1 cup mixed frozen veggies carrot, corn, peas, beans etc
  • ½ stick Butter
  • 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Milk
  • ½ tsp Turmeric
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 ½ tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 ½ tsp Amchur Powder
  • Cilantro
  • Salt
  • 1 Egg

Instructions
 

Pie Crust

  • Cut the butter stick in ½” pieces and keep in the refrigerator.
  • In a food processor add AP flour, sugar, salt and pulse. Add the butter and pulse few times to form a crumbly mixture.
  • Add 2 tbsp ice water at a time and pulse. Repeat until the dough holds together.
  • Roll out the dough mixture from the food processor on a counter. Gather the mixture together to form a ball. Do not knead the dough. Divide the mixture in 2 parts. Wrap each in a plastic wrap and refrigerate till ready to use.

Filling

  • Melt butter in a flat-bottom pan. When it foams add AP flour, milk and stir constantly until the mixture is smooth.
  • Add all the veggies and stir to coat. Spice it with turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, amchur powder and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and garnish with cilantro.

To Make the Pie

  • Preheat the oven at 400 F. Remove 1 part of pie crust from the refrigerator. Let it sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Whisk egg together with 2 teaspoons water until evenly mixed. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle flour on the floor. Do not knead the dough. Roll to form a 12” disk.
  • Carefully transfer the dough on to pie plate. Gently press the pie dough down and to the sides of the pie plate. Use a cutter or pair of kitchen scissors to trim the edge of the pie.
  • Spread the veggie mixture evenly.
  • Remove 2nd part of pie crust roll it similarly as mentioned above.
  • Carefully place it on the top of filling. Press the top and bottom of dough firmly together. Trim the excess. Press the edge with the fork to make a tight seal.
  • Poke hole with fork in top of pot pie. Brush the top with egg wash.
  • Bake the pie at 400 F for 40 minutes till golden brown.
Keyword Spicy Vegetable Pot Pie with the Flaky Homemade Pie Crust, Vegetable Pot Pie