Chana Veggie Pie Recipes

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil over high heat and add the potatoes. Cook in gently boiling water for 10-15 minutes, until they are tender and can easily be pierced with a fork.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander.
• Divide the potatoes into two medium bowls and mash half of them. Set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil is shimmering.
• Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 2 minutes.
• Add the celery, corn, broccoli, carrot, mushrooms, chickpeas, parsley, dried thyme, and dried rosemary. Add salt and pepper to taste, and stir.
• Add the fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs. Stir and cook over medium heat for about 15 minutes, until the vegetables are tender but still slightly firm.
• Remove the rosemary and thyme sprigs.
• Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and mix well.
• Pour in half of the vegetable stock and stir.
• Add the nutritional yeast and stir well.
• Pour in half of the remaining vegetable stock and cook for about 2 minutes while continuing to stir.
• Incorporate the mashed potatoes and enough of the remaining stock to reach your desired consistency.
• Add the diced potatoes and stir.
• Pour the vegetable mixture into a 9-inch (23-cm) baking dish.
• Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons soy milk in a small mixing bowl.
• Brush the outside edges of the baking dish with the mix using a brush or your fingers.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
• Place the pie crust dough over the top of the baking dish, pressing the edges to make it stick.
• Brush the top of the dough lightly with the oil-soy milk wash.
• Make a small X-shaped incision on the top of the crust.
• Bake for about 45 minutes or until the pie crust is golden.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• For the vegetables use a mixture of any of the following: onions, broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, green pepper, peas or green beans. Steam vegetables until tender-crisp. Set aside.
• You may also included some sautéed tofu cubes in with this if desired.
• Heat oil in wok of large skillet. Add flour and roast until nicely golden,but not browned. Put water or stock in blender, add roasted flour and blend until smooth. Return mixture to wok. Add yeast, tamari and herbs. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Gravy should be nicely thickened but not stiff. Add Lemon juice.
• Place vegetables in 1-1/2 quart casserole. cover with gravy (2-1/2 cups), reserving some extra to serve with the pie.
• For the topping, blend together whole wheat flour,cornmeal, baking powder and salt. In separate bowl combine egg, milk, oil and honey. Make a well in dry ingredients and add liquid, stirring until just combined.
• Carefully spread over vegetable mixture. Bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes or just until topping is golden brown. reheat remaining gravy and serve with the pie.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Unroll 1 crust into a 9-in. pie plate; trim even with rim. Line unpricked crust with parchment. Fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake on a lower oven rack until edges are light golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights; bake until bottom is golden brown, 3-6 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery and carrots; cook and stir until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in potatoes and peas, cooking until vegetables are tender, 5-7 minutes. Whisk in next 5 ingredients. Increase heat to medium-high; gradually whisk in vegetable broth. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, 4-6 minutes. Stir in chickpeas. Remove from heat., Spoon vegetable filling over bottom crust. Unroll remaining crust; place over filling. Trim; cut slits in top., Bake until top crust is golden, about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before serving.