Giving a twist to the traditional meat pie, Sarada Krishnan from Chennai shares her special chicken pie recipe.

Ingredients: 

For the pastry

• 2 cup maida
• 1/2 cup cubes of butter (chilled)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• Chilled water
• 1 egg

For the filling

• 1 big onion, chopped
• 1 medium potato, chopped into small pieces
• 1 medium carrot
• 1 cup minced chicken

For seasoning

• Pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp maida
• 1 tsp oregano

Method

For the pastry

• Put maida in a bowl. Add salt, sugar and baking powder. Mix well.
• Add butter and mix with your hands till you get a crumbly texture.
• Add egg to chilled water. Mix well and then add to the dough. Don't knead or over-mix.
• Once the dough is ready, cling wrap it and keep in the fridge for half an hour.

For the filling

• Place a vessel on the stove. Pour oil and when the oil is hot, add chopped onions and fry till translucent.
• Add chopped carrots and potatoes and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Add minced meat and fry for 5-6 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, oregano and maida. Mix well.
• Add half cup water and on medium to high flame cook for some more time.
• When the filling is ready, let it cool to room temperature.

For the assembly

• Make small balls of the dough and roll it out into small circles.
• Place the filling in the centre and seal the pies. Apply water on the edges before sealing it. You can also create a design on the edges using a fork.
• Gently using a brush, apply egg on the pies, and bake at 180°C for 30 minutes.

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