Tandoori Paneer Pizza

Tandoori Paneer Pizza Video by Tarla Dalal

1. For making the Tandoori pizza paneer marinade, in a deep bowl, add the curd. Make sure you have used thick curd and to make that tie the curds in a muslin cloth and hang it till all the water drains out it will take approximately 1 hour. There should be no water in the dahi. 
   
2. Add the chilli powder. The quantity can be adjusted as per the spice you can handle.
   
3. Add the dried fenugreek leaves this is very important as it gives a very nice aroma and flavour. Always remember when you add the kasuri methi, always crush them lightly between your palms.
   
4. Add the garlic paste. Also, you can add a little ginger paste if you like.
   
5. Add the butter. Make sure you use soft butter at room temperature. You can also use oil (preferrably mustard oil) if you wish to. 
   
6. Add the besan. This is added to bind the marinade along with the vegetables and paneer. 
   
7. Finally add the salt, mix it well using a spoon. Keep aside. 
   

1. Take a deep bowl, add the paneer. Make sure the paneer you use is soft and fresh. Learn how to make fresh paneer at home using full-fat milk using our detailed recipe.
   
2. Add the onions cubes. Cut the onions into cubes using a sharp knife and then separate each.
   
3. Add the capsicum cubes. You can also use coloured capsicum if you wish to make it more colouful.
   
4. Add the tomatoes cubes.
   
5. Add the prepared marinade.
   
6. Toss gently using 2 big spoons.
   
7. Cover with a lid and keep it aside for 10 minutes.
   
8. Heat the oil on a non-stick tava (griddle) and add the marinated vegetables and paneer. . Also, you can make use of a broad non-stick pan.
   
9. Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring gently and occasionally using a flat spoon, do not mix too much or the paneer will break.
   
10. Divide the topping into 2 equal portions and keep aside.

1. Place a pizza base on a clean, dry surface. Pizza bases are available readily in the market but if you wish to make it at home here is the recipe for a thin crust pizza base. We have used a whole wheat pizza base. You can use any white, multigrain etc.
   
2. Put ¼ cup of pizza sauce over it. This recipe of pizza sauce will help you make delicious quick pizza sauce in just 15 minutes.
   
3. Spread it evenly using a spoon.
   
4. Put 1 portion of the tandoori paneer topping evenly over it.
   
5. Finally sprinkle ¼ cup cheese evenly over it.
   
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to make 1 more pizza.
   
7. Place both the Tandoori paneer pizzas on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°C (400°F) for 10 to 12 minutes or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts.
   
8. Remove the Tandoori paneer pizza and cut each pizza into 4 pieces using a pizza cutter or a sharp knife or a steel flat spatula.  
   
9. Serve the Tandoori paneer pizza immediately.
   
10. If you enjoyed this pizza recipe using paneer, also try variants like paneer and pesto mini pizza or spinach and cottage cheese pizza.