Aloo Palak Paneer Pie

Pies appear to be the craze these days and I've noticed lots of cookbooks lately featuring each savory and sweet pies, occasionally mini ones and others becoming the greater traditional popular. This one is customized from a cookbook that I received to appearance over and I changed into without delay interested in a unique tackle aloo palak that includes the potato issue of this conventional Indian potato and spinach curry into a lovely crust. To make it even extra interesting, I brought some crumbled paneer cheese and a number of my preferred spices that are usually keen to greet me after I open the cabinet door.

Now, Pies and Tarts with Heart is a vegan book, but although I am quite smitten by many of the creative ideas for pies that are presented throughout the book — and adore vegan options besides — my initial complaint was the use of margarine in many of the recipes. This is not to say that I don't recommend the book, especially as oil and other alternatives could be used instead of margarine or vegetable shortening to keep it vegan. Vegetarian that I am, I substituted butter and yogurt in the crust with great success and look forward to trying more of the book's recipes, with an inspired take on the dishes that are presented between the covers.

Citrus pies, traditional pies with a vegan twist, move raw in case you please, or nutty or maybe creamy, or load them up with berries, nuts, vegetables or fruit. No count your dietary choices or cooking style, there are a very good many recipes to encourage you in the kitchen on this cookbook. The writing is informative and warm, much like your preferred pies, and the e-book is complete with adorable pictures with the intention to encourage numerous cooking classes.

I understand my husband and nice friend enjoyed their meal immensely, as did I, specially served along a few pappadums with an avocado pomegranate spiced dip.

Don't let the lengthy list of substances intimidate you. It definitely isn't always difficult to make, specifically if you plan in advance.

Other spinach dishes you are certain to revel in from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:

Mushroom, Lentil and Spinach Risotto

Spinach Pancakes with Lime Butter

Spiced Creamed Spinach (Malai Sak)

Quinoa Spinach Salad with Feta, Pomegranate and Toasted Almonds

On the top of the reading stack: Indian Cooking Unfolded: A Master Class in Indian Cooking, with 100 Easy Recipes Using 10 Ingredients or Less by Raghavan Iyer

Audio Accompaniment: Harold Budd