You guys! I’m finally sharing a recipe I have made at least 1000x and is a tried and tested hit with everyone! For the longest time, this easy breezy pizza has been my favorite weekend meal and my favorite pick me up meal too (you know, those days when you need a little treat, but at home!). It is also a true party favorite, all my friends who have had this will vouch for it and I kid you not, this pizza literally takes 20 minutes to make – start to finish!
Now, the naan and the sauce are store-bought but we tweak them a little to give them an amazing finish. Feel free to use homemade naan (I’ve made it, time consuming but bomb) and your favorite pizza sauce. This recipe is extremely versatile, you can replace the paneer with chicken/mushrooms or your favorite protein and switch around the toppings too: sky is the limit!
Once you make it and taste it, there is no going back. I am really excited to be sharing this recipe, and can’t wait to see your recreations and hear what you think! As always, please send me a picture and tag me @thedancingcookbook. Bon appetit! 🙂
Tandoori Paneer Naan Pizza
Tandoori Paneer on crunchy naan brushed with garlic oil, topped with a tandoori sauce, toppings of your choice and melted cheese - is this not every pizza lover's delight? A 20 minute version, this is India's take on pizza and perfect for a quick meal and a sure shot hit at your next party!
Ingredients
- Naan (Store-bought/Homemade)
- Pizza Sauce (Store-bought/Homemade)
- Cheese (preferably Amul)
- 1/2 cup Paneer, diced into cubes
- 2 cloves Garlic, finely diced
- 1/4 cup Onion, sliced
- 1/4 cup Bell Peppers, sliced
- 1/4 cup Yellow Corn
- 1/4 cup Jalapeño, sliced and deseeded
- 1/4 cup olives, sliced to garnish
- 4 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Tandoori Masala
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Herbs of choice (Cilantro/Basil), to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Place Naans on a tray lined with parchment paper. Prep the paneer, garlic and veggies needed for the pizza.
- In a heated pan, add 1 tbsp oil and add the paneer cubes along with some salt, pepper and tandoori masala. Sear them a little on both sides (use tongs to turn) until slightly crispy and golden brown, and remove from heat.
- In the same pan, add in your pizza sauce (I'm using Rao's Arrabbiata). Add ~1-2 tbsp Tandoori Masala and mix well. Add salt/pepper if needed, and remove from heat.
- Once the oven is heated, place your Naans on a tray and heat at 375 for 5 minutes. While the naans heat up, prepare the garlic oil: mix olive oil, finely diced garlic and some salt in a bowl.
- Remove naans from oven and brush with garlic oil. Spread the pizza sauce and add on your cheese. Then, top with the Tandoori paneer and veggies.
- Place the naan pizzas in the oven at 375 F for 7-10 minutes until the cheese melts and the edges appear crispy and well done.
- Remove from oven, slice, garnish with your favorite herbs, add on your favorite condiment (oregano/chill flakes etc) and serve hot!
Notes
- I highly recommend using Stonefire Naan and Rao's sauces for the pizza.
- If serving at a party, prep the toppings and sauce ahead of time, and just do the final steps (crisping up the naan and assembling and heating the pizza) the day of. If it is a small gathering, you can also have guests assemble their own pizzas! 🙂