Pies have sincerely been appearing on my menu more regularly as the temperature shifted from warm to heat to downright chilly. Comfort foods are actually so as, especially for the prepare dinner who additionally gets to revel in the warmth of the oven and the odor of pie. Apart from the aroma of baked bread or perhaps a simmering curry, there may be nothing better to stimulate the urge for food and bring pleasure to the kitchen.
I doubt I even have ever met everyone who failed to enjoy pie of a few type, whether or not sweet or savory. My non-public choice is for the savory range and I have been cooking and baking some lately. I'm now not one to snub my nostril at a fruit pie both, but my candy enamel isn't always what it was.
This excursion into the kitchen became inspired by way of Joanne who is the cook dinner, photographer and thoughts at the back of Joanne eats well with others. Her chickpea potpie with cornbread crust turned into simply too much to withstand and I made it take place in my personal kitchen to proportion with unique others.
I preferred the critical components inside the recipe, and the cornbread crust turned into appealing to me due to the fact it's far less complicated and quicker than making pie crust from scratch. I've made a cornmeal-crusted chili, a longtime classic that is rather similar with a one-of-a-kind filling. My adjustments to Joanne's recipe have been essentially to spice it up, because I have a tendency to do that! The spicing could be familiar to cooks which might be constantly attaining for spices that make Indian cooking so specific and appealing. Let us call this one an Indian-style fusion dish. It's quite filling and packed complete of fall vegetables and filled out in addition with buttery smooth chickpeas.
Any range of vegetables that you may have for your pantry or fridge crying out for interest might be included in the mix, and I guess mushrooms might had been great, in conjunction with a bit of tomato. Not that I suppose the dished lacked something at all and the mixture of greens I used along side the spices changed into even higher than expected. This one pot meal might cross well with a leafy green salad, a side grain dish in case you wish, or an smooth mushroom curry. It was clearly one of those memorable meals you may don't forget fondly and with a bit of luck even make it a regular feature on the menu. If I had greater ramekins available, I could have used those in place of the casserole dish method for a one-serving (or two!) greater unique presentation for diners, but regardless of, due to the fact that is one nourishing meal that I know will be a feature at the menu in my kitchen regularly.
As constantly modify the spicing according to your flavor. I do like things warm but if you are used to spicy meals, I don't assume the measurements here will weigh down your warmth meter.
More hearty and comforting savory pies you are sure to experience from Lisa's Vegetarian Kitchen:
Aloo Palak Paneer Pie
Indian-Style Samosa Potpie
Grape Leaf Pie with Herbs, Yogurt and Quinoa
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