Ingredients

• For the pastry:
• 250 g - plain flour
• 120 g - butter
• 2 - egg yolks
• 1/2 cup - broccoli, grated
• 2 tbsp - iced water
• For the filling:
• 200 g - boneless chicken
• 1 tbsp - green peas
• 1 - medium sized carrot, chopped
• 1 - onion
• 1 tsp - ginger garlic paste
• 1/2 - green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 tsp - chilli powder
• 1 tsp - pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp - garam masala powder
• 1 cup - chicken stock or water
• 1/2 tbsp - flour
• Salt - as required
• 1/2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Broccoli Pastry Pie

• For the pastry:
• Grate the broccoli finely, leaving the stalks(if you use the stalks, it might be a bit hard for a smooth pastry. So use the stalks for some other purpose).
• In a food processor, add the flour, butter and pulse it, until it looks like breadcrumbs.
• With the machine running, add the egg yolks and then 1 or 2 tablespoons of ice cold water, until the dough just combines.
• Take it out and bring it together like a dough(do not knead too much).
• Wrap it in a cling film and put it in the fridge(If you don't have a food processor make it using hands, but don't work on the dough too much).
• For the filling:
• Heat oil in a pan. Add the finely chopped onions and ginger garlic paste.
• Saute, till the onion becomes transparent.
• Now add the spices and chicken. Cook, till the chicken releases water.
• Add the finely chopped vegetables, chicken stock or water and flour.
• Add salt for taste. Cover the pan and cook, till it becomes thick and saucy.
• If you are using, a shop bought chicken stock cubes, do not add flour (always try to use fresh chicken stock which is much healthier and flavourful).
• To make the pie:
• Take the pastry out from the fridge and knead in the grated broccoli gently, into the pastry.
• Preheat the oven to 190 degree Celsius.
• Roll out the pastry in between two baking paper or cling film.
• Cut them into circles, to fit the muffin tray.
• Place the filling inside the pastry and cover it with another pastry. Seal the edges tightly.
• Bake it in a preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes .
• The sauce from the filling of the pie is enough to serve. So you don't have to make any separate gravy.
• Serve the pie with fresh salad or steamed vegetables.
• Recipe courtesy: Taste of Pearl City