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Tandoori paneer tikka pizza recipe
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Paneer tikka Naan pizza
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
 

Simple Indian style Naan pizza with paneer, bell peppers, jalepenos using naan bread

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: fusion
Keyword: dinner, party recipes
Servings: 3
Author: Preethi Venkatram
Ingredients
For the paneer tikka
  • 3/4 cup paneer cut in cubes
  • 1/4 cup thick yogurt / greek yogurt
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp kashmiri chilly powder / chilly powder
  • 11/2 tsp tandoori masala (substitute with 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/4 tsp chaat masala)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp crushed kasuri methi (optional)
  • 11/2 tsp olive / avocado oil
For the Pizza
  • 2 Store bought Naan flatbread
  • 1/3 cup Mezzetta's pizza sauce
  • 1/4 cup Mezzetta's roasted red bell peppers
  • 6 to 7 slices Mezzetta's tamed jalepeno peppers
  • 4 olives cut in slices
  • 3/4 cup mozarella shredded or 6 to 7 mozarella slices
  • 1/2 tsp tandoori masala (optional)
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
  • salt to taste
Instructions

  1. Mix all the ingredients (except the oil) to make the paneer tikka marinade and set aside for mininum 30 minutes. Make sure to use thick yogurt for the marinade.

  2. Heat a skillet and add the oil. When it becomes hot, add the marinated paneer and fry it for 2 to 3 minutes.

  3. (Alternatively, you can bake the paneer directly along with the pizza)

  4. Take the Naan bread and add a genrous layer of the pizza sauce.

  5. Top with cheese, jalepenos, bell peppers, olives, paneer tikka pieces and bake at 350 F for 8 to 12 minutes depending on how crispy you want your pizza. (you can do the same in an airfryer as well)

  6. Top with chopped cilantro, a sprinkle of tandoori masala or chaat masala and serve.

Recipe Notes

You can make the same with regular pizza dough. If you use a regular crust adjust the bake time accordingly.