PIE MAKER BUTTER CHICKEN PIES
MAKES 8 PREP 35 MINS COOK 40 MINS
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 300g store-bought butter chicken simmer sauce
• 1 vine-ripened tomato, finely chopped
• ¼ cup Greek-style natural yoghurt, plus extra to serve
• ½ cup chopped coriander
• 3½ cups shredded roast chicken
• 2 x 500g packets roti
• steamed basmati rice, to serve CHOPPED SALAD
• 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 Lebanese cucumbers, finely chopped
• ½ small red onion, finely chopped
• ½ cup chopped coriander
• ¼ cup lemon juice
1 In a large, deep-frying pan, heat oil over medium heat. Saute onion 5 mins, stirring until tender.
2 Add butter chicken sauce and tomato to pan. Bring to boil. Simmer 5 mins. Remove from heat and stir in yoghurt and coriander. Cool to room temperature. Stir in chicken.
3 Preheat and lightly grease a 4-hole (¹⁄³ cup) pie maker. Heat roti in microwave 1 min or until hot. Using a round cutter, cut 8 x 12cm rounds (or to fit base) and 8 x 10cm rounds (or to fit tops) from roti. Press large rounds into holes. Fill each hole with ½ cup filling. Top with small rounds. Cook 12-15 mins or until roti is golden and filling is hot. Repeat with rest of roti and filling to make 8 pies.
4 To make chopped salad, combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well.
5 Serve pies hot with rice, chopped salad and extra yoghurt.