
Paneer Tikka Pizza
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4.9
36 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
2 hrs 20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
2 hrs 40 mins
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Servings
5
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Calories
587 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Snacks
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Cuisine
Fusion, Indian, Italian, International

Paneer Tikka Pizza
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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
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
- Warm 1 cup water in a bowl.
- Stir and dissolve the ½ teaspoon sugar in it. Sprinkle the yeast and stir to mix.
- Cover and keep this mixture for 10 to 12 minutes at room temperature.
- After 10 to 12 minutes when the yeast mixture bubbles and froths, then add 1 cup flour, salt and olive oil.
- Stir the mixture well.
- Then add another cup of flour and stir to mix again.
- The flour mixture would begin to leave the sides of the flour.
- Add the last cup of flour and begin to knead the dough.
- Working with your hands, knead the mixture, till you get a soft, smooth and elastic dough.
- If the dough appears dry, then add some water.
- If the dough is little sticky, its alright. But if it is too sticky then sprinkle some flour and continue to knead.
- 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
- Whisk the yogurt in a bowl till smooth and creamy.
- Add all the ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, salt, lemon juice and all the spice powders mentioned above.
- Check the taste of the marination and add more salt or lemon juice or the spice powders if required.
- Chop the paneer into cubes.
- Dice the onions, bell pepper and tomatoes.
- Add the paneer cubes and the diced veggies to the yogurt marinade.
- Fold in gently so that the paneer and veggies are evenly coated with the marinade.
- 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
- Rinse and then chop the tomatoes.
- Puree the tomatoes to a fine consistency in a blender.
- Heat olive oil in a small frying pan or skillet
- Then add finely chopped garlic and sauté for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Add the tomato puree and sauté for 3 to 4 mins.
- When the tomatoes are cooked, add the chopped basil, dry oregano, salt and pepper.
- Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes more or until the sauce thickens.
- Keep the sauce aside.
Assembling paneer tikka pizza
- 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.
- You can refrigerate the remaining dough if not using it immediately.
- Grease the baking pan with olive oil and sprinkle some flour on it.
- Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Celsius at least 20 minutes before you begin baking.
- Roll the dough on a dusted work flour surface to about ¼ inch thickness all over.
- Place the rolled dough on the greased baking pan or tray.
- Brush some olive oil on the pizza base.
- Next spread the tomato pizza sauce evenly.
- Now top the pizza evenly with the marinated paneer cubes, bell pepper, onions and tomatoes.
- Arrange the olive slices if using.
- Sprinkle grated or shredded mozzarella cheese on the top as needed.
- 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.
- 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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