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Paneer Pizza

Paneer Pizza

Rahul
Spicy paneer pizza topped crispy capsicum and onions on a homemade pizza dough- quite a mouthful!
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients
  

Pizza Crust

  • 2 cup: All Purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp: Yeast
  • 1 tsp: Sugar
  • ½ tsp: Salt
  • ¾ cup: Hot water

Marination

  • 1 cup: Paneer cubed
  • ¾ cup: Yogurt
  • 1/3 cup: Gram Flour
  • ¼ tsp: Turmeric
  • ¼ tsp: Lemon Juice
  • ¼ tsp: Garam Masala
  • ¼ tsp: Red Chili Powder

Sauce

  • ½ cup: Tomato Puree
  • ½ large: Onion Chopped
  • 2 : Garlic pods
  • 1 tbsp: Dried Fenugreek leaves/Kasoori methi Optional
  • 14 : Black Pepper Crushed
  • Salt

Toppings

  • ½ Green Pepper cut into strips
  • ½ Onion cut into strips
  • ½ Tomato cut into strips
  • Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions
 

Pizza Crust

  • Dissolve the sugar in hot water and add yeast into the mixture. Mix and set aside for 10 mins till the yeast starts to bloom.
  • Mix the flour and salt. Add the yeast to this mixture and knead slowly to form soft dough.
  • The key to making a great crust is the proper kneading technique. The technique is folding and kneading with the heal of your palm till the dough is smooth and elastic.
  • Apply oil on the dough. Cover with plastic wrap and leave it in a warm place to rise for 45 minutes.

Marination:

  • Whisk together yogurt, gram flour, turmeric, garam masala, red chili powder and lemon juice in a bowl. Fold in paneer cubes and let it marinate in the fridge for 2 hours

Sauce:

  • Heat oil in a pan, add onion and sauté till golden. Add garlic and cook for few minutes. Transfer it in a food processor add very little water and make a fine paste.
  • In a flat-bottom pan over medium heat. Add oil and onion garlic paste stir well and cook for 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato puree, fenugreek leaves, black pepper powder and sauté till oil starts separating, season with salt. Keep aside to cool

Pizza

  • Turn the dough out on a lighty floured surface and stretch to desired thickness. Prick the base with fork to avoid puffing up. Brush the surface with oil.
  • Evenly spread tomato sauce.
  • Drain the paneer cubes and place onto the crust.
  • Top with tomato, onion and green pepper. Sprinkle cheese
  • Bake in the oven at 400 F for 20 mins until crust is golden brown.
  • Slice and enjoy !!