Paneer Tikka Pizza

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Paneer Tikka Pizza

Paneer Tikka Pizza is a fusion pizza variant where the pizza base is made from whole wheat flour dough and topped with a layer of pizza sauce, marinated paneer tikka cubes, mozzarella cheese.

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Ingredients

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for the pizza bread base

  • 3 cups whole wheat flour (atta), can use any other variety of whole wheat flour as well
  • 1 to 1.25 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon sugar
  • 2 teaspoons dry active yeast or 1.5 teaspoons instant yeast
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt or add as required

for the paneer tikka

  • 125 to 150 grams paneer cubed
  • 4 tablespoons Hung Curd or Greek Yogurt
  • 1 bell pepper - medium-sized, green or red or yellow pepper, diced or cubed
  • 1 onion, - medium-sized, quartered and layers separated
  • 1 tomato - medium-sized, diced or cubed (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste or 3 to 4 small to medium garlic cloves + ½ inch ginger - made into a paste in a mortar-pestle
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala or tandoori masala
  • ¼ teaspoon carom seeds
  • ¼ to ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • rock salt (edible and food grade) + black salt or regular salt, add as required

For the pizza sauce

  • 2 tomatoes medium -sized, pureed in a blender or about 1 cup of tomato puree
  • 3 to 4 garlic cloves - small to medium-sized, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • ½ to 1 teaspoon dry oregano or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper powder or add as required
  • salt as required

More toppings

  • mozzarella cheese - grated or shredded, as required
  • 7 to 8 black olives or green olives - pitted and sliced, optional
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Instructions

Preparing the pizza bread base

  1. Warm 1 cup water in a bowl.
  2. Stir and dissolve the ½ teaspoon sugar in it. Sprinkle the yeast and stir to mix.
  3. Cover and keep this mixture for 10 to 12 minutes at room temperature.
  4. After 10 to 12 minutes when the yeast mixture bubbles and froths, then add 1 cup flour, salt and olive oil.
  5. Stir the mixture well.
  6. Then add another cup of flour and stir to mix again.
  7. The flour mixture would begin to leave the sides of the flour.
  8. Add the last cup of flour and begin to knead the dough.
  9. Working with your hands, knead the mixture, till you get a soft, smooth and elastic dough.
  10. If the dough appears dry, then add some water.
  11. If the dough is little sticky, its alright. But if it is too sticky then sprinkle some flour and continue to knead.
  12. Rub some water all over the pizza bread dough and keep in a covered bowl for 1:30 to 2 hours for the dough to leaven.

Preparing tikka

  1. Whisk the yogurt in a bowl till smooth and creamy.
  2. Add all the ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, salt, lemon juice and all the spice powders mentioned above.
  3. Check the taste of the marination and add more salt or lemon juice or the spice powders if required.
  4. Chop the paneer into cubes.
  5. Dice the onions, bell pepper and tomatoes.
  6. Add the paneer cubes and the diced veggies to the yogurt marinade.
  7. Fold in gently so that the paneer and veggies are evenly coated with the marinade.
  8. Cover and set aside for minimum of 30 minutes at room temperature or for 1 hour to 2 hours in the fridge.

Preparing the pizza tomato sauce

  1. Rinse and then chop the tomatoes.
  2. Puree the tomatoes to a fine consistency in a blender.
  3. Heat olive oil in a small frying pan or skillet
  4. Then add finely chopped garlic and sauté for 10 to 12 seconds.
  5. Add the tomato puree and sauté for 3 to 4 mins.
  6. When the tomatoes are cooked, add the chopped basil, dry oregano, salt and pepper.
  7. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes more or until the sauce thickens.
  8. Keep the sauce aside.

Assembling paneer tikka pizza

  1. When the dough has doubled up and nicely leavened, then divide the dough into 2 to 3 parts. Note that 2 parts of the pizza dough will give you a medium-sized pizza 3 parts will give you a small pizza.
  2. You can refrigerate the remaining dough if not using it immediately.
  3. Grease the baking pan with olive oil and sprinkle some flour on it.
  4. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Celsius at least 20 minutes before you begin baking.
  5. Roll the dough on a dusted work flour surface to about ¼ inch thickness all over.
  6. Place the rolled dough on the greased baking pan or tray.
  7. Brush some olive oil on the pizza base.
  8. Next spread the tomato pizza sauce evenly.
  9. Now top the pizza evenly with the marinated paneer cubes, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes.
  10. Arrange the olive slices if using.
  11. Sprinkle grated or shredded mozzarella cheese on the top as needed.
  12. Bake the pizza in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or more till the cheese has melted, the pizza base is cooked and browned, and the veggies have a golden brown edges. The paneer will also be cooked by then.
  13. Remove and serve the paneer tikka pizza hot with tomato sauce or your preferred dip and seasonings.

Notes

  • If making for small kids, then reduce the spice quantities in the tikka marinade.
  • You can make pizza from half of the dough and refrigerate the remaining part.
  • The baking time varies from oven to oven, so do keep an eye whilst the pizza is baking in the oven.
  • The tomato pizza sauce mentioned in the recipe can be used for two medium pizzas.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 587kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 64g (21%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Sodium 790mg (33%) Potassium 630mg (18%) Fiber 12g (48%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1702IU (34%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 6mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin B12 1µg Vitamin C 43mg (48%) Vitamin D 1µg Vitamin E 3mg Vitamin K 20µg Calcium 357mg (36%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 175µg Iron 4mg (22%) Magnesium 126mg Phosphorus 458mg Zinc 4mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 587 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 587kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 64g 21%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 790mg 33%
Potassium 630mg 13%
Fiber 12g 48%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1702IU 34%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 6mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Vitamin C 43mg 48%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 3mg
Vitamin K 20µg
Calcium 357mg 36%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 175µg
Iron 4mg 22%
Magnesium 126mg 32%
Phosphorus 458mg
Zinc 4mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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