Delicious pot pie and pizza are an easy dinner idea. I love baking them from scratch whenever I get time. Otherwise frozen pot pie and frozen pizzas are a great option. Pies got my attention ever since I saw pie face :). There is a reason I love pot pies. It is a complete meal in itself with a crispy crust and a creamy sauce inside. You can have it on the go too if you have less time. Below recipe is of an air fried vegan pie. It just tastes as great as the market one.
There are many easy weeknight dinners you can make if you are air frying. Ninja foodi definitely helps me put food on dinner table on my busy weeknights. Avoiding takeaway and definitely keeps spending within my budget. You can cook many frozen foods like air fryer frozen asparagus, air fryer frozen beans, garlic bread. You can make many easy air fryer recipes from potatoes too. Be it French fries, crinkle chips, potato cakes, hashbrowns and fingerling potatoes. Comfort food at its best!
Air fryer has been a game changer for making snacks like these . Other air fryer snacks include air fryer vegetable pasties, air fryer chocolate mug cake, air fryer twinkies
Travel tip: Personally, I love Country cobb pies. Hands down the best pie in Australia. I will go all the way to Kyneton to have it. It is so so good!
Equipment
- air fryer
- pan
- mixing bowl
- brush
- pie dish
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Ginger
- onion
- carrots
- cauliflower
- Bell pepper
- peas
- curry powder
- Red paprika / cayenne pepper
- coconut milk
- Tofu
- pastry sheets
refer to recipe card for details.
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add ginger-garlic to it along with sliced onions. Let it brown.
- Add chopped carrots ,cauliflower and green caps. Stir fry it along with some salt. Cook until the veggies soften.
- Add the spices to the mix
- Add the coconut milk with water (water is optional),also crumble tofu and add that.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes until the veggies are soft and most of the liquid has evaporated. Allow the veggie mix to cool down for 10-15 minutes
- Transfer the pot pie mix to a baking dish
- Cover the dish with a a shortcut pastry sheet, cut the excess the sheet. Press the edges with a fork.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180 degrees C | 355 degrees F for 5 mins. Place the pot pie dish in the air fryer basket / grill tray. Brush/spray with oil. Cook for 13-15 minutes at 180C | 355F or until you get a golden top.
- Once done and you see a golden brown crust, serve warm pot pie.
vegan pie in air fryer | air fryer vegan pie recipe
Equipment
- pan
- Air fryer
- chopper / food processor
Ingredients
- 1 shortcut pastry sheets I prefer using sheets that use oil as they are vegan as well . Refer notes
- oil for brushing
For stuffing:
- 1 tbsp. oil
- 1 tbsp. ginger
- 1 small onion
- ½ cup carrot cubed
- 5-6 cauliflower florets chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper mixed peppers (red/green)
- ½ cup peas fresh/frozen
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon red paprika powder
- 50 gms tofu crumbled, optional
- 1 cup light coconut milk replace 1 cup light coconut milk with ½ cup coconut milk and ½ cup water
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan and add ginger to it along with chopped onions. Let it brown.
- Add chopped carrots ,cauliflower and green caps. Stir fry it along with some salt. Cook until the veggies soften.
- Add the spices to the mix.Add the coconut milk with water (water is optional),also crumble tofu and add that.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes and then remove the cover and cook until the veggies are soft. Allow the veggie mix to cool down for 10-15 minutes. Later, transfer the pot pie mix to a baking dish.
- Cover the dish with a a shortcut pastry sheet, cut the excess the sheet. Press the edges with a fork.
- Preheat the air fryer at 180 degrees C | 375 degrees F for 5 mins. Place the pot pie dish in the air fryer. Brush/spray with oil. Cook for 13-15 minutes at 180C | 355F or until you get a golden top.
Notes
Variations & Substitution
You can add any mixed vegetables to it like broccoli, corn, baby corn, carrots and peas for a mixed vegetable stir fry as your tasty pot pie filling.
You may use any kinds of mushrooms for this recipe fresh or frozen. Make a vegetarian pot pie by using paneer instead of tofu. Add left over curry to shortcut pastry sheet and make a quick meal. This will reduce your cooking time. Some people also like to put some egg wash on top of the pies. However, it is fine even without it. Adding egg wash just gives it more crispy finish.
You can use different items especially mushrooms, tofu and pumpkins in the filling. Some people dislike these veggies as a whole but are ok when they are in a smaller quantity. Best way you can feed picky kids nutritious veggies underneath that crisp flaky crust. While larger pot pie is great for a gathering, smaller pot pie is also a good idea for bento boxes.
Storage
Store it in refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze it. Always reheat before you serve your leftovers.
Top tip: Always preheat your air fryer for 5-10 minutes like an oven for best results.
FAQ
Overworking causes them to fail.
Atleast 30 mins or overnight.
Best to cover with an aluminum foil or a cling film.
Conclusion: Easy homemade pot pie is a great option for an easy meal. It is definitely a great way to use medley of various vegetables.
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