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This deeply seasoned vegetable pot pie has this amazing creamy white masala sauce that is flavored with from garam masala and other Indian spices! Topped with crispy, puff pastry rounds, this is a total comfort food casserole. (soy-free with nut-free and gluten-free options) originally published May 23 2017

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This veggie pot pie has all things I love: creamy, spiced sauce; loads of veggies and greens; and it’s topped with crisp, flaky biscuity puff pastry.

It is so easy to put together. The sauce comes together really quickly in a blender. Then, chop your veggies or use frozen vegetables for an even easier pot pie. Top with your favorite made-ahead biscuit dough or puff pastry sheets cut into rounds.

The hardest part about making this veggie pot pie is waiting to devour it as it bakes. It makes the house smell so amazing!

masala vegetable pot pie, plated

The masala cream is a simple blender sauce with cashews, non dairy milk, and spices, and it’s super versatile. You can use it to make a white sauce curry, bring to a boil to thicken, and add roasted veggies, baked tofu, baked veggie balls, chickpeas, cooked soy curls, etc.

You can also make this casserole into individual portions in small ramekins with a biscuit on each. Just bake for less time.

No matter how you make this, it’s an easy, crowd pleasing, fun pot pie casserole. 
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masala vegetable pot pie in the baking dish

Why You’ll Love Masala Veggie Pot Pie

  • easy blender sauce is full of flavor!
  • everything cooks in one baking dish
  • creamy sauce, tender veggies, and crisp, puff pastry crust
  • soy-free and nut-free with a gluten-free option
close-up of masala vegetable pot pie, plated

Masala Vegetable Pot Pie

5 from 12 votes
By: Vegan Richa
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 50 minutes
Total: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian Fusion, Vegan
This deeply seasoned vegetable pot pie has an amazing flavor from garam masala and other Indian spices! Topped with crispy, puff pastry rounds, this is a total comfort food casserole.
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Ingredients 
 

For the Masala Sauce

  • 1 3/4 cups non dairy milk , such as unsweetened plain almond milk, oat milk, coconut milk or cashew milk . Use 2 cups for more sauce
  • 1 tablespoon flour, unbleached all purpose or use rice flour for gluten-free
  • 2 tablespoons cashews , or use 1 tablespoons flour
  • 3 cloves of garlic , or 3/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 hot green Chile such as serrano, or use cayenne to preference
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala , or 1/2 tsp each ground cumin and ground coriander, a dash of cinnamon and nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon each of ground cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ground mustard and cayenne
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar , or maple syrup, omit if using sweetened milk or coconut milk
  • 2 teaspoon oil, optional

For the Pot Pie

  • 1 1/2 cup fresh baby greens, or 1 cup frozen spinach
  • 1.5 to 2 cups veggies, such as cauliflower, green beans, carrot, peas, zucchini, broccoli
  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas or cubed tofu, , optional
  • salt and black pepper
  • 1 sheet puff pastry, rolled out and then cut into 2.5" circles with a biscuit cutter or cookie cutter, or use vegan biscuit dough
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup, optional
  • 1 tablespoon non-dairy milk, optional

Instructions 

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425° F (220º C).
  • In a blender, add all the masala sauce ingredients. Blend well. Taste and adjust salt and spice, if needed. Do not add too much, as the spices and flavors get stronger while baking.
  • Add all of the baby greens and veggies to your baking dish, then pour on the sauce, and mix well to combine. Cover the dish loosely with parchment paper or foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil or parchment carefully. Meanwhile, roll out your puff pastry, if using, so it's about 2" wider than it originally was. Cut it into circles or whatever shapes you like.
  • If using puff pastry, arrange the puff pastry cutouts over the top of the casserole. Then quickly Mix the maple syrup and non-dairy milk, and brush it onto the tops of the puff pastry(optional). Immediately Put dish back in the oven, Bake for 17 to 19 minutes until golden. If using biscuit dough that is not already in biscuit shape, pat down into 3/4 inch thick rectangle, use cookie cutter to cut biscuits, place biscuit dough in the casserole over the veggies. Put the dish back in the oven for 18 minutes or until golden. Cool for a few minutes, add a dash of cayenne and serve.

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Notes

To make this without spices: Add some nutritional yeast, wine or lemon, black pepper and 1 tsp Italian herbs such as thyme, basil and sage.
More protein: replace a cup of veggies with cooked chickpeas white bean or chopped tofu or vegan chicken . 
To make it on the stove, pour the sauce from Step 2 into a large skillet. Add all the greens and veggies. cover and cook at medium heat for 20to 25 minutes or until the veggies are tender.
To make this nut-free, use the flour option instead of the cashews, and make sure that your non-dairy milk is nut-free. For soy-free, choose soy-free non-dairy milk and soy-free puff pastry or biscuit dough.
To make this gluten-free, use the rice flour option and either omit the biscuits or use gluten-free biscuits such as my jalapeno cheddar biscuits.
To bake it without biscuit topping, bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil, let cool for 5 minutes, and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 490kcal, Carbohydrates: 49g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 7g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g, Monounsaturated Fat: 10g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Sodium: 705mg, Potassium: 322mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 4g, Vitamin A: 4793IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 181mg, Iron: 3mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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masala vegetable pot pie ingredients

Ingredients and Substitutions

  • non-dairy milk – This is the base for your sauce. You’re also going to use a little non-dairy milk as part of your pastry wash along with a little bit of maple syrup. Choose nut-free and/or soy-free, if needed.
  • flour – All-purpose or rice flour help the sauce thicken.
  • aromatics – Onion, garlic, and ginger give this veggie pot pie so much umami!
  • ground spices – Onion powder, garam masala, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, ground mustard and cayenne all flavor the sauce.
  • green chili – Adds some good heat!
  • baby greens – Use fresh or frozen.
  • veggies – Fresh or frozen is also fine here! Choose veggies like cauliflower, green beans, carrot, peas, zucchini, or broccoli. Or use a mix of veggies and chickpeas.
  • puff pastry sheet – Or biscuit dough. This is your topping. For gluten-free, you can omit this or use a gluten-free biscuit like my jalapeno cheddar biscuits.

💡 Tips

  • Rolling out the puff pastry helps it puff more and cook more evenly.
  • When adjusting the flavor of the sauce, keep in mind that the flavor will deepen as it bakes.
  • Save time by thawing and cutting your puff pastry while the veggies and sauce bake. But don’t let the pastry get too warm. Layer and bake immediately.

How to Make Masala Vegetable Pot Pie

Pre-heat the oven to 425° F (220º C).

In a blender, add all the masala sauce ingredients. Blend well. Taste and adjust salt and spice, if needed. Do not add too much, as the spices and flavors get stronger while baking.

adding masala ingredients to the blender
masala ingredients in the blender after blending

Add all of the baby greens and veggies to your baking dish, then pour on the sauce, and mix well to combine. Cover the dish loosely with parchment paper or foil and bake for 25 minutes.

adding fresh veggies to the casserole dish
adding frozen veggies to the casserole dish
adding baby greens to the casserole dish
adding blender masala sauce to the casserole dish
mixing the veggies with the sauce in the casserole dish
veggies and sauce after baking

Remove the foil or parchment carefully. Meanwhile, roll out your puff pastry, if using, so it’s about 2″ larger than what it originally was. Cut it into circles or whatever shapes you like.

rolling out the puff pastry sheet
slicing the puff pastry into circles

If using puff pastry, arrange the puff pastry cutouts over the top of the casserole. Optionally Mix the maple syrup and non-dairy milk, and brush it onto the tops of the puff pastry(do this step quickly so that the pastry doesn’t get too warm) Immediately Put dish back in the oven, Bake for 17 to 19 minutes until golden. If using biscuit dough, place the dough in the casserole over the veggies. Mix the maple syrup and non-dairy milk, and brush it onto the tops of the biscuit dough. Put the dish back in the oven for 18 minutes or until golden.

brushing pastry wash onto the veggie pot pie topped with puff pastry cutouts
masala vegetable pot pie in the baking dish

Cool for a few minutes, add a dash of cayenne and serve.

masala vegetable pot pie in the baking dish

What to Serve with Veggie Pot Pie

This is great as an entree on its own or part of a larger spread. Masala pot pie goes really well with garlic bread to sop up the sauce. It’s also delicious with biryani, like my Lucknowi biryani.

1 Hour Masala Vegetable Pot Pie. This Vegan Pot Pie is amped up with garam masala and spices. Use up seasonal veggies to make this vegetarian pot pie. Top with biscuits, puff pastry or serve as is with garlic bread or rice. Vegan Soy-free Recipe, Gluten-free option | veganricha.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this recipe allergy friendly?

To make this nut-free, use the flour option instead of the cashews, and make sure that your non-dairy milk is nut-free. For soy-free, choose soy-free non-dairy milk and soy-free puff pastry or biscuit dough. To make this gluten-free, use the rice flour to thicken and either omit the biscuits or use gluten-free biscuits. To bake it without biscuit topping, bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil, let cool for 5 minutes, and serve.

Can I make this on the stovetop instead?

You can! To make it on the stove, pour the sauce from step 2 into a large skillet. Add all the greens and veggies. cover and cook at medium heat for 20-25 minutes or until the veggies are tender. Serve with biscuits on the side or just as-is without the biscuits.

About Richa

Hi, I'm Richa! I create flavorful plant based recipes that are inspired by my Indian upbringing, including many gluten-free, soy-free, and oil-free options.

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58 Comments

  1. Sheila says:

    5 stars
    So good! I used soy curls instead of tofu/chickpeas to give it a chicken pot pie feel. Loved the spice/flavoring in this

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yum!

  2. Hilary says:

    5 stars
    What size pan is used?

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      9″ x 13″

  3. Hope says:

    It tastes good but I made it on the stove but it didn’t thicken at all. I used rice flour. Any suggestions on how to get the sauce to thicken?

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      For the stovetop add half cup less liquid. Cook it down for a few mins longer uncovered. It should thicken as it cools.

  4. Pat s says:

    5 stars
    Such an amazing flavor profile. I added soy crumbles toine to increase the protein. Both my husband and I loved this. And bonus, using frozen veggies and puff pastry, this comes together in no time. Great easy weeknight dinner!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yay! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

  5. Shelaki says:

    5 stars
    Great recipe! Low fuss and very adaptable. I included about a cup of cooked chickpeas in the veg mix and just veganized a simple old Betty Crocker biscuit recipe.
    Pot pie recipes usually have way more steps bc they always have you cook the filling and then make the crust. But this one really is a hour total! Don’t skip the brush of maple syrup and oat milk on the pastry topping – makes a lovely golden brown crust.
    Says it serves 4 but I don’t think it would be nearly enough for 4 people if that’s all you’re serving though. We ate over 3/4 of it with just the 2 of us (hubs is a hearty eater and it was so delicious)
    Will definitely make again!!!
    Thank you Richa!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      So glad you liked it!

  6. Emily Kikue Frank says:

    5 stars
    Made this for the 30th anniversary of our first date! I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter and it looked as good as it tasted. (I also added some rehydrated soy curls.) Magnificent!

    1. Richa says:

      Fantastic!

  7. Alex says:

    5 stars
    Absolutely delicious! The flavor was incredible, and it was surprisingly easy to bring together. Do you think I could add a grain (like quinoa) or a lentil to make it a bit heartier? Three of us ate up the whole pan and wished we had more!!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Yes. Add some cooked chickpeas lentil or tofu. You can add quinoa as well. About 1/4 cup uncooked. Add 1/2 cup more liquid as quinoa will cook and absorb some.

  8. Nel says:

    5 stars
    Yummmmm!! This was so flavorful and surprisingly easy! A great meal for a cozy Sunday at home. Will definitely make again!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

  9. Nel says:

    Question: what size baking dish do you use for this recipe? Thanks! Excited to make it!

    1. Vegan Richa Support says:

      It’s a 9 x 13″ baking dish.