How to prepare delicious Vegetable Pie ?

Ingredients to prepare Vegetable Pie:

• 2 cups plain flour [maida]
• 100 gms. chilled butter
• chilled water
• 1/2 tsp. salt

For Filling :

• 2 cups Chopped vegetables of choice [ex. potatoes, peas, beans, carrot, spinach, cauliflower etc, All or any]
• 2 onions
• 1 tomato
• 2 green chillies
• 1/2" piece ginger
• 1 tsp. oil
• 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp. curry masala [or garam masala]
• 1 tsp. cream
• 1 tsp. corn flour
• salt to taste

Method to prepare delicious Vegetable Pie:

Sieve together flour and salt.Add chilled butter. Mix with fork till mixture is crumbly.Sprinkle chilled water over it.Quickly, with light hand mix the dough into a lump.Do not over knead.Chill dough for 15 mins. in a plastic bag.Roll dough into 4" thick round.Place over a greased pie plate.Prick with a fork all over.Bake in a pre-heated oven for 12 mins, or till light brown. Keep aside.

Method for Filling :

Grate tomato, onion, ginger.Finely chop green chillies.Chop and boil other vegetables.Heat oil in a skillet, add the grated vegetables and chillies.Cook for 4-5 mins. Stirring occasionally.Add all other ingredients except cream.Cook till the water evaporates and curry is thick.

Sprinkle a little cornflour over the crust.Pour and spread the filling in the shell.Pour cream all over.Bake for 8-10 mins. in pre-heated oven.Slice and serve warm.

Enjoy now Vegetable Pie !!