Whole Wheat Paneer Tikka Pizza

Paneer Tikka Pizza is an Indian version of pizza variety. It follows same process like Normal Pizzas with one extra step of “combining paneer and vegetables with masala items and marinating the mixture for 2 hours”. In this recipe, i prepared one 9 inch pizza (from scratch) including pizza base preparation. This recipe really delicious and mouth-watering to try out at home

Ingredients to make whole wheat Paneer Tikka Pizza:

For Pizza Base Preparation:

Whole Wheat Flour – 2 Cups (400 grams)
Water – 1 cup (150ml)
sugar – 1tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Active Instant Yeast – 2 tsp

For Paneer Tikka Marination:

Paneer Cubes – 100grams
vegetables – 1 cup (I took Onions, Bell peppers cut Diced)
curd – 1/2 cup (100ml)
chili powder – 1 tsp
turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp
garam masala powder – 1tsp
coriander powder – 1 tsp
cumin powder -1/2 tsp
dry kasturi methi leaves – 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste – tbsp
salt as required
lemon juice – 1tsp
Olive oil – 1 tsp

For Pizza Toppings:

tomato pizza sauce – 1/2 cup
Black Olives – 50grams
sweet corn – 50grams
shredded Mozzarella cheese – 1 cup ( 200grams)
parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup (for extra cheese)- optional, according to choice

Method:

Preparation Time: 15 mins || Wait Time: 2 hours || Cook Time: 15 mins || Serves: 2-3

Step 1 – Pizza Base Preparation:

Yeast Activation:

Take a luke warm water, dissolve sugar in it
mix the dry yeast without making any lumps
set is aside for 10 minutes
yeast gets activated forming froth on top layer

Dough Preparation:

take a bowl, mix whole wheat flour and salt
yeast water is added for dough preparation by adding partly
knead the dough well for 10-15 minutes which gives softness for pizza base
once the dough is prepared, apply oil on surface and close it with a wrap or air tight container
set it aside for 2 hours for proofing
after 2 hours, we get double the size of dough

Step 2 – Paneer Tikka Marination:

Take a bowl, add curd
Add chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder
put in ginger garlic paste in the mixture along with required salt
combine everthing together without making any lumps
add paneer cubes on top

bell peppers can be added now ( Can Add Any Vegetables Of Choice)
sprinkle dry kasturi leaves and a tsp of lemon juice
mix well with a tsp of oil

Both dough and paneer tikka is set aside for 2 hours for proofing and marination respectively

Step 3 – Making Pizza:

everything is now available to make simple whole wheat paneer tikka pizza

Pre Heat Oven For 350F/180C For 10 Minutes
Take A Baking Pan, I Used Cast Iron. Spread The Dough Evenly On It
Start Layering The Toppings – Expand Base, Spread Tomato Sauce On Top, sprinkle few cheese
Next, layer the top with Marinated Paneer tikka

Add Shredded Cheese And Add Black Olives, Sweet Corn)
Put Some More Cheese On Top ( Cheese Can Be Added As Per Taste)
Place It In The Oven And Bake It For 15 Minutes (Pizza Gets Ready Once The Cheese Is Melted)