Incredible Indian Potato Pie

On these cold winter nights, comfort food is essential for survival and feeling good.  Thank you very much to Mom who sampled this recipe and sent it to me.  My bestie, Lori, and I whipped this up on a chilly Saturday night in Austin and we couldn't stop eating it.  The original recipe can be found at:  http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1039649/indian-potato-pie.  You can easily modify it and add more tasty ingredients.

Preheat oven to 375F.
Cook 1 large russet potato and 2 large sweet potatoes until soft:  boil or microwave.

Saute in a pan with some olive oil:
1 onion
2 teaspoons ground cumin
4 garlic cloves
1 red chili pepper
1 thumb sized piece of chopped ginger
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon salt
cooked potatoes, chopped into large chunks

Add in some water (1 cup) and 1 cup frozen peas.  Bring to a boil, then let simmer while you prepare the pastry.

Line a pie pan with sheets of filo dough brushed with butter (approximately 14 sheets).  Scoop potato mixture into the pan.  Cover with sheets of filo dough brushed with butter (14 sheets).  Tuck the edges of the top and bottom sheets together.  Poke several slits into the top of the pastry, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with poppy seeds.  Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until pastry is browned and flaky.

Served here with some sauteed cabbage.  Awesome pie, made by some awesome girls, who had an awesome weekend : )

Yummy Yogurt Pie

This is a nice summer treat that is creamy and refreshing. Use any flavor yogurt and any fruit for your pie. I like to blend peach yogurt and plain together to give a little punch

1 quart low fat or fat free yogurt
1 1/2 cup chopped berries or cherries
1 banana (optional)
1 mango sliced

Mix 1/2 of fruit into the yogurt. Pour into High Five(r) Pie Crust. Freeze until 2/3 firm. Place remaining fruit on top of pie. Freeze until pie completely firm. Cut and serve.

High Five(r) Pie Crust

This recipe makes a delicious high fiber pie crust with a satisfying crunch.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Mix:

6 tablespoons whole wheat flour
6 tablespoons white flour
6 tablespoons oat bran
2 tablespoons wheat germ
1/4 cup agave nectar (brown rice syrup or honey)
1/4 cup pumpkin puree (or apple sauce)
2 tablespoons walnut oil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Mix until dough consistency. Add more flour as necessary. Press into glass pie pan and bake for 10-15 minutes, until crisp.