Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup cold butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup cold water

Filling:

• 2-1/2 cups halved baby carrots
• 3 celery ribs, sliced
• 6 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
• 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 4 cups cubed cooked chicken
• 1 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 3 tablespoons minced chives
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
• 1 egg, lightly beaten

Method:

• In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until crumbly.
  Stir in cheese.
• Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• In a large saucepan, cook carrots and celery in a small amount of water until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• In another saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth.
• Gradually whisk in broth and cream.
• Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
• Stir in the carrot mixture, chicken, onions, peas, chives, parsley and thyme; heat through. Transfer to a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• On a floured surface, roll out dough to fit top of dish; cutout vents.
• Place dough over filling; trim and flute edges.
• Brush with egg.
• Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and crust is golden brown.
• Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Tags: Coconut Rice Recipe, home style chicken pot pie, light chicken, recipe

Ingredients:

• 1half coconut grated
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups rice, basmati
• 4 cloves
• 1 whole cinnamon sticks
• 4 cardamom
• Salt as per taste
• 5 tablespoon ghee
• 1 Pinch turmeric & coconut milk

How to make Coconut Rice Recipe:

• Grind the grated coconut and a little hot water and squeeze through a muslin clothes to extract milk. Repeat the process two more times until you have 2 cups of coconut milk Keep it aside
• In a deep pressure cooker, fry the whole spices and rice in ghee until the rice begins to stick to the pan
• Add water and coconut milk and stir well. Add salt to taste and the diluted turmeric (a pinch of turmeric in a tablespoon coconut milk)
• Cook under pressure for 5 minutes
• Note: Serve hot garnished with deep-fried onion slices
• Serve Immediately

Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6 people

Tags: Coconut Rice Recipe, rice recipes