Paneer & Lentil Spice Pie Renee Naturally
Paneer & Lentil Spice Pie
Posted by Renée Leonard-Stainton on 20 March 2012 - 3:07pm

Paneer & Lentil Spice Pie

I live with a man who lives for pies. Generally viewed as stodgy, rich and meaty fare, I decided I had to get a healthier (gluten free, meat free) rendition in his belly. Inspired by traditional Ayurvedic cooking, this pie delights with digestion enhancing spices, protein-packed lentils, and authentic ghee. So the actual pie concept isn’t strictly Ayurvedic, this dish twists tradition all over the show. And it works. 

Method
  • Place the spices, oil, apple cider vinegar, chilli, ginger, garlic, and sunflower oil into a bowl and mix together. Add the paneer cheese and gently toss to mix spices and cheese. Cover and set aside in the fridge for an hour
  • For pastry: Mix flours, salt, and xanthan gum in a bowl. Rub in the ghee. 
Slowly stir the egg and apple cider vinegar mix into the flour mix, until a ball is formed 6
*If the pastry is a little hard when removed from the fridge, knead again a little bit.
  • Knead the pastry (with a little rice flour if needed) for 2-3 minutes and then wrap the pastry and place in the fridge for an hour
  • Place the lentils into a pot with the stock and bring to the boil. Cover and simmer for about 30 mins, until lentils are soft to the bite
  • Meanwhile, place the ghee into the pan and fry the onions until they are wilted, but not brown. Add the paneer mix and fry for 3 minutes
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the can of tomatoes and the cooked lentils and simmer for 3 mins
  • Mix in the fresh coriander. Pour into a casserole/pie dish approx 20cm x 10cm in diameter
  • Warm the pastry in your hands by re-kneading for about 1 minute. Roll out the pastry and place over the top of the pie. Don't worry if it doesn't go on in one perfect sheet. Just press it into the pie and allow little 'seams'. It all cooks into one! Brush the egg yolk on top of the pie. Sprinkle with cumin seeds
  • Bake in the oven at 180° fan bake for 30 minutes or until golden on the top. Serve with asparagus or wilted spinach with chopped almonds on top
Pie Ingredients
Serves 6
  • 200g paneer cheese
  • 2 teaspoons of coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoons of cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 4 tablespoons of ghee or grapeseed oil
  • 4 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar
  • 1 chilli, deseeded and diced
  • 1 inch of ginger root, grated
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 can of chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup of uncooked brown lentils, rinsed
  • 2 cups of vegetable stock
  • 1 onion
  • ½ cup of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 additional tablespoons of ghee
Gluten-free Pastry
  • 1 1/2 cups of rice flour
  • 1/2 cup of tapioca flour
  • 1/4 cup of potato starch
  • 1/4 teaspoon of salt
  • 2 teaspoons of xantham or guar gum
  • 3/4 cup of Ghee
  • 1 egg, lightly whisked
  • 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons of ice cold water
  • 1 teaspoon of whole cumin seeds
  • 1 egg, whisked (for brushing pastry)
Nutrition Bite

Ghee – is a form of clarified butter and in Ayurvedic medicine, ghee is said to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids to help with digestion, while other fats, such as butter and oils, slow down the digestive process and can sit heavy in the stomach. Ghee may be tolerated by those who are lactose intolerant as the lactose sugar is broken down on clarification.

Paneer and Lentil Spice Pie
Comments
Shams Al-Chalabi - 17 May 2012 - 4:35pm

Hi Renee I just love your recipes and I wish I am at home more often to actually go make them all! Thanks for sharing them with us.
To make things easier I recommend that you add a button or a link that would allow us to download the recipe in pdf format this way I can either print it out, or actually save it to my iPad so I can look at it anytime while I'm in the kitchen.

Thanks
Shams

Renée Leonard-Stainton - 21 May 2012 - 4:19pm

Hi Shams,thanks so much for your compliments and also for the great feedback/advice to make saving the recipes easier. Definitely going to pop that on the list to talk to the developer about, so I will let you know when it is actioned! Thanks again and happy cooking (when you get the chance!)

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