Gymkhana Chicken Pie

A classic Indian-inspired chicken pie featuring coconut milk, aromatic spices, and a crunchy seed-crusted puff pastry topping.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 713.6 kcals 2854.4 kcals
Carbohydrates 32.7 grams 130.8 grams
Fat 49.6 grams 198.5 grams
Protein 34.1 grams 136.2 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
110
g
Puff Pastry
Ready made sheet
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
Free-range, beaten for glazing
GrainsCereals
50
g
Plain Flour
For coating chicken
30
ml
Seasoned Flour
Additional for thickening
Liquids
400
ml
Meat
500
g
Chicken Thighs
Boneless, diced
NutsSeeds
2
piece
Cloves
Whole
10
piece
Black Peppercorns
Tellicherry or ordinary
2.5
cm
12
piece
1
to taste
1
to taste
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
5
ml
Turmeric
Ground
2.5
ml
Coriander
Ground
5
ml
Coriander Seeds
For the crust
2.5
ml
Cumin Seeds
For the crust
5
ml
Fennel Seeds
For the crust
5
ml
Black Sesame Seeds
For the crust
OilsFats
15
ml
Coconut Oil
Or vegetable oil
Vegetables
5
ml
Ginger
Freshly grated root
1
piece
Onion
Medium, diced
10
piece
Baby Carrots
Peeled, blanched, and chopped
15
piece
Green Beans
Chopped and blanched

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Fry cloves, peppercorns, cassia bark, and curry leaves in hot oil for one minute.
  • Add ginger and onion and cook until translucent.
  • Toss chicken pieces in seasoned flour until fully coated.
  • Brown the chicken on all sides in the pan.
  • Stir in carrots, silverskin onions, beans, and spices and cook for one minute.
  • Add seasoned flour and cook for three minutes.
  • Stir in coconut milk and simmer for five minutes before cooling.
  • Spoon filling into a pie dish and place a funnel in the center.
  • Roll out pastry and seal it onto the dish using water or milk.
  • Crush seeds for the crust using a mortar and pestle.
  • Brush the pastry with egg and sprinkle with the seed crust.
  • Bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden-brown.