Indian Samosa Casserole

Submitted by jessi_mcg

"I just got this in an email from Veg Times, and I'm posting here for safekeeping. Sounds like a bit of work but also sounds delish!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 18
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
• 1 1⁄4 lbs potatoes, peeled and quartered
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, diced (1 cup)
• 1 carrot, diced (1/2 cup)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced (1 Tbs.)
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 2 teaspoons agave nectar or 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons soymilk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Whisk together flours and salt in bowl. Stir in oil until clumps form. Add 6 to 10 Tbs. cold water, 1 Tbs. at a time, until dough holds together. Shape into ball, cover with damp towel, and set aside.

3. To make Filling:

4. Stir together mustard seeds, curry, ginger, cumin, and red pepper flakes, if using, in bowl; set aside.
5. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water 15 minutes, or until tender. Drain, return to pot, and mash, leaving small chunks.
6. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic, and sauté 5 minutes, or until carrot is tender. Move onion mixture to side of pan, and add mustard seed mixture in center. Toast 30 seconds. Stir in peas and broth. Fold onion mixture into potato mixture; stir in agave nectar. Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
7. Spread Filling in 9-inch pie pan. Set aside.
8. Roll out Crust dough to 11-inch circle on floured work surface. Cover Filling with dough, pressing down to make sure no air pockets remain. Trim away excess dough, and crimp edges with fingers. Cut X in center to vent steam; brush with soymilk just before baking. Place pie on baking sheet, and bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until crust is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
9. Frozen cooking instructions: Preheat oven to 375°F Place casserole on baking sheet, and bake 75 to 90 minutes, or until Filling bubbles and Crust is golden. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Reviews

[Elmotoo]

this went over really well!!! i was lazy & dumped in the whole can of veggie broth. if anyone else does this, please be sure to reduce it! i didn't reduce it enough - the mixture was a bit loose. absolutely stunning flavors & easy to make. Made for veggie swap VIP 6/11. :)