Ingredients

• potatoes — 4 large

• spinach — 2 cups (chopped)

• mushrooms — 1½ cups (sliced)

• 1 medium onion (finely chopped)

• 2 garlic cloves (minced)

• 1 egg

• ½ cup mozzarella cheese (optional)

• 3 tbsp olive oil or butter

• 1 tsp salt (adjust)

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp paprika (optional)

• ½ tsp chili flakes (optional)

• 2 tbsp cornflour or plain flour (helps binding)

Directions

Step 1 – Prepare Potato Crust

1. Peel and grate the potatoes.

2. Squeeze out excess water completely.

3. Mix potatoes + egg + cornflour + salt + pepper + paprika until well combined.

Step 2 – Make Filling

1. Heat 1 tbsp oil, sauté onion + garlic until soft.

2. Add mushrooms, cook until dry and slightly golden.

3. Add spinach, cook for 1–2 min until wilted.

4. Season with salt, black pepper, chili flakes.

5. Turn off heat, mix mozzarella if using. Let it cool 5 minutes.

Step 3 – Assemble Pie

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).

2. Brush baking dish generously with oil.

3. Press ½ potato mixture tightly as bottom crust.

4. Spread spinach-mushroom filling evenly.

5. Cover with remaining potato mixture, press firmly again.

Step 4 – Bake + Crisp

1. Drizzle or brush 2 tbsp oil on top.

2. Bake 30–35 min until potatoes are cooked.

3. Switch to broil/grill for 5–7 min until top turns crispy golden.

Step 5 – Rest + Serve

1. Let it rest 10 minutes (very important for clean slices).

2. Slice and serve hot — crispy outside, juicy inside.

✅ Q&A

1. How do I get potatoes extra crispy?

• Remove all moisture before mixing, press tightly, and brush top with plenty of oil before broiling.

2. My pie fell apart while slicing. Why?

• Either too much moisture remained in potatoes or filling was too hot. Also, not resting for 10 min makes it break.

3. Can I make it without egg?

• Yes. Replace 1 egg with 3 tbsp cornflour + 3 tbsp milk/yogurt or mashed potato as binding.

4. Can I pan-fry instead of bake?

• Yes, but keep heat medium-low, cover to cook inside, then flip carefully and crisp both sides.

5. What dish works best for baking?

• Cast iron or a shallow metal dish gives better crisp compared to glass or ceramic.

6. Can I add more vegetables?

• Sure! Grated carrots or zucchini work, but cook them first and remove moisture like spinach.

7. Storage and reheating?

• Store in fridge 3 days. Reheat in oven/air fryer 6–8 min to restore crisp (avoid microwave).