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Tandoori Paneer Pizza Recipe

Gayathri Kumar
Tandoori Paneer Pizza Recipe is a simple recipe to make when you crave for some spicy Indian fusion pizza for your dinner.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Fusion, Indian
Servings 6 Persons

Ingredients
  

  • For the Pizza Dough:
  • 300 gm Bread flour
  • 1 tsp Instant Yeast
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tbs Olive Oil
  • Water as needed
  • For the Tomato Sauce:
  • 500 gm Tomato
  • 1 tbs Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Pepper Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
  • Salt – to taste
  • 1 tbs Vinegar
  • 2 pods Garlic chopped
  • 1/2 tbs Dried Basil
  • 1/2 tbs Dried Oregano
  • For the Tandoori Paneer:
  • 200 gm Paneer
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilly Powder
  • 1 tbs Tandoori Masala Powder
  • Salt – to taste
  • 1 tsp Vinegar/ Lemon Juice
  • For Topping:
  • Mozzarella Cheese
  • Cheddar Cheese
  • Olives

Instructions
 

  • Making the Dough:
  • In a bowl, combine together, bread flour, salt and yeast.
  • Add enough water to make slightly sticky dough.
  • Add oil and knead everything together.
  • Cover with cling film and set aside for 30 minutes.
  • Knead the dough for one minutes, cover and rest for thirty minutes.
  • Repeat this two more times.
  • After the third kneading, you can allow it to prove at room temperature for an hour before making pizza. Or you can place it in an airtight box and refrigerate for one or two days.
  • Bring it to room temperature before baking.
  • Making the Sauce:
  • Make slits on the base of the tomatoes and place them in a large sauce pan.
  • Add enough water to immerse them.
  • Bring it to boil.
  • Cover and cook for ten minutes.
  • Switch off flame and let it cool completely.
  • Remove the skin of tomatoes and grind it to a fine puree.
  • In a saucepan, heat oil and add red chilly and pepper powder. Add crushed garlic and sauté for a minute.
  • Add the tomato puree and add salt to taste.
  • Cook the puree until it becomes thick to sauce consistency.
  • Add crushed basil and oregano, switch off flame and allow the sauce to cool completely. Store it in fridge for 3-4 days.
  • Tandoori Paneer:
  • Slice paneer into small cubes.
  • Add all the spice powders, salt and vinegar.
  • Mix well and marinade them for a minimum two hours. You can also refrigerate and use them within two days.
  • Making the pizza:
  • Preheat oven to 250C.
  • Keep the pizza stone on the lowest rack and let it heat for one hour.
  • Bring all the ingredients to room temperature.
  • Divide the pizza dough into three.
  • Each portion makes an 8” pizza.
  • Dust the counter generously with flour.
  • Place one portion of the dough on top and spread the dough with fingers. If the dough contracts immediately, cover and let it relax for five minutes before shaping it again.
  • Shape it into a thin disc. Place the disc on top of a parchment paper on a pizza peel.
  • Add enough sauce on top, spread it evenly.
  • Add shredded cheese on top.
  • Add some marinated paneer, olives and more cheese.
  • Once the oven is preheated, gently slide the pizza along with the parchment on top of the stone, close oven and bake at 250C for 10-12 minutes.
  • Once the pizza is evenly browned , puffy and cheese melted, remove it with the help of peel.
  • Place it on a cutting board, slice it into wedges and serve immediately.
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