Paneer Naan Pizza Recipe

cheesy Paneer Naan Pizza fresh out of the oven

Paneer Naan Pizza Recipe

Paneer Naan Pizza is the best desi pizza you will have! Marinated paneer, vegetarian toppings, samosa and cheese over garlic naan bread, makes this pizza ultra delicious! This Indian-Italian fusion recipe is quick and easy to make.

Course pizza, Snack

Cuisine Indian, Italian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 20

Marinating time 30

Total Time 1 5

Servings people

Calories 355.27kcal

Author Priya Lakshminarayan

Equipment

Mixing Bowl
Oven

Ingredients

To marinate the paneer and veggies

½ cup thick yogurt
1 tablespoon chickpea flour/besan
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon chilly powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon garam masala
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt
6 oz paneer
½ Bell Pepper
1 onion small

Other ingredients

6 samosa
1 cup pizza sauce
6 garlic naan
½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
15-20 basil leaves
4 oz Mozzarella pearls
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Instructions

To marinate the paneer and veggies

To a bowl, add thick yogurt. Add chickpea flour/besan, turmeric powder, coriander powder, and cumin powder, chilly powder, onion powder, garlic powder, garam masala, lemon juice & salt. Mix it all together.
Cut the paneer into small cubes and add them to the bowl. Add bell pepper cubes to the bowl, followed by onion slices.
Mix lightly and coat the veggie pieces with the marinade. Let it rest for 20-30 minutes. You can also place it in the fridge.

To assemble the pizza

If using frozen samosa, cook it as per the instruction on the packet. Then roughly chop or smash them.
For the pizza sauce, you can either make it from scratch, use a store-bought one, or even use makhani sauce.
Thaw the garlic naan bread first. Then cook the naan in a tawa/skillet. Line a baking tray with parchment paper. Place the cooked naan over it.
Spread the pizza sauce evenly over the garlic naan bread. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and basil leaves over the naan.
Add the marinated veggies over it. Spread evenly. Now evenly spread the broken samosa all over the garlic naan bread.
Place mozzarella pearls over it. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Bake the pizza for 15-20 minutes or till the cheese melts. Then carefully take it out.
Sprinkle Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes over the desi naan pizza. Garnish with some chopped cilantro as well if you wish to. Cut and serve immediately.

Notes

There are many variations you can try. Skip the samosa or paneer. Feel free to add more vegetarian toppings of your liking like mushroom, or broccoli on your pizza. You can also skip the marination part and add paneer directly. Marination however adds a lot of flavor to the naan pizza. Instead of yogurt, you can also use sour cream or cream cheese. To give the pizza a barbeque flavor, grill the marinated paneer and veggies first and then add them to the pizza.

If you have some leftover paneer curry, you can use that instead! Then no need for marination. Bake the pizza on the middle rack, closer to the heating element. The heat from the bottom will produce a golden crust. If you don't want to use the oven, you can also make this paneer pizza on a skillet. Grease the skillet and place the naan on top. Cover and cook till the cheese melts.

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