Tandoori paneer Pizza

A delicate Indo Italian fusion


Ingredients

Pizza Base 8" : 2
Tomato sauce: 1/4 cup
Chilly sauce: 2 Tbsp
Shredded mozzarella cheese: 1 cup
Butter : for greasing and glazing
Oil/ghee : 1tsp
Coal pieces: 2

FOR THE TANDOORI PANEER TOPPING

Paneer cubes : 1 cup
Cubed bell peppers: 1/4 cup
Deseeded tomato cubes: 1/4 cup
Cubes onions: 1/4 cup
Fresh cream: 1 Tbsp

TO BE MIXED INTO A MARINADE

Curd: 1/3 cup
Chilly powder: 1/2 tsp
Dried fenugreek leaves or Kasuri methi: 1 tsp
Ginger - garlic paste: 2 tsp
Garam masala powder: 1 tsp
Butter: 2 tsp
Salt: to taste


To Proceed....

For the paneer topping

Mix all the ingredients for the marinade except butter
Marinate the paneer, capsicum and tomato cubes in the marinade for 30 minutes
Heat butter in a saucepan , saute the onion cubes for 1 - 2 mins
Now dd the marinade along with fresh cream and cook on simmer flame for 3-5 minutes
Remove from fire and keep aside in a covered bowl
Meanwhile heat the coal directly on gas, and once red hot transfer it to a small bowl
Place this coal bowl amidst the covered bowl, pour the oil / ghee over the coal, and cover the bowl immediately
Let it rest for 5 - 7 mins, until the marinade gets a smoky flavor and then discard the bowl with the coal
Divide the smoky marinade into two equal portions

Preheat oven at 200 C (400 F)
Place the pizza base on to a greased baking tray or on to a pizza stone
Spread the tomato and chilli sauce on to the base
Spread half of the marinade on to one base and the other half on to the other one
Sprinkle cheese and bake for 10 - 15 mins or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts
Cut and serve immediately