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Tandoori Paneer Naan Pizza

Indian-flavors-inspired fusion pizza that is made using naan as the pizza base and is topped with marinated paneer, veggies, cheese, and yogurt sauce.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 733kcal
Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

For marination

Other ingredients

  • 4 naan (I used store-bought)
  • ½ cup pizza sauce (I used store-bought)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 2 tablespoon coriander leaves (cilantro) for garnish, optional

Yogurt sauce (optional)

Instructions

Prep

  • Make the yogurt sauce. Blend all the ingredients listed under yogurt sauce and store the sauce in the refrigerator
  • In a small bowl, combine thick yogurt, tandoori masala, Kashmiri chili powder, and salt. Mix well making sure there are no lumps
  • Add the paneer, onion, and capsicum. Mix well so that the marinade coats the paneer and veggies. Let it marinate for 15 minutes
  • Preheat oven to 410 F (210 C)

Assemble

  • Place the frozen naan on baking trays. Spread pizza sauce evenly
  • Top with mozzarella cheese
  • Add the marinated paneer and vegetables evenly to the naan
  • Top with some more cheese

Bake / Air fry

  • Bake in preheated oven for 10-12 minutes
  • Alternatively, place the assembled pizza in the air fryer basket. Air fry at 390 F for 8-9 minutes

Serve

  • Take it out of the oven and drizzle the yogurt sauce
  • Slice and serve hot

Notes

Tandoori masala is the main spice blend and adds a nice smoky flavor to the pizza. It is easily available in Indian grocery stores and supermarkets. If you don't have access to it, substitute it with garam masala.
This dish is great for meal prep. You can make and store the yogurt sauce in the refrigerator for up to three days. Marinate the paneer and store it in the refrigerator overnight (or for up to one day). Frozen naan can be used without the need to defrost it.
The cooking time in this recipe is based on frozen naan. If you change the base, adjust the cooking time accordingly depending on the base used. You can also make this paneer naan pizza using a gluten-free crust.

Nutrition

Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 1264mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1222IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 597mg | Iron: 1mg