Ingredients:
Pizza crust
- 1 packet (or 2 tbsp) of active yeast
- 4 tbsp lukewarm water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 cup of whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp milk
- 2 tbsp butter at room temperature
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
Paneer Tikka (marinate)
- 1 cup of fresh paneer, sliced or cubed
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp of spice mix (ground cumin, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon & cloves)
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- salt & pepper to taste
- note: make extra spice mix to sprinkle on pizza crust before baking.
Toppings
- 2 medium tomatoes
- 1/4 cup peas
- 1/4 cup of red onions, sliced
- fresh coriander leaves
Yogurt sauce
- 1/4 cup of fresh yogurt
- 4 tbsp of milk
- a pinch of spice mix, salt & pepper
Directions:
- Combine active yeast, lukewarm water and sugar. Set aside for a few minutes.
- Prepare pizza crust in a separate bowl by combining whole wheat, all purpose flour, yeast mixture, butter and extra virgin olive oil.
- Gradually add milk until dough comes together. It shouldn’t be too wet or too dry. Add more milk if necessary.
- Knead dough for a few minutes. Cover bowl with a wet paper towel and allow dough to double in size (rise) for at least an hour or more.
- Prepare paneer tikka by combining all ingredients in a bowl and allow to marinate for at least an hour or so.
- While dough is rising and paneer is marinating, prepare toppings and yogurt sauce.
- Combine all ingredients for yogurt sauce and refrigerate until needed.
- Prep toppings for pizza.
- Place a skillet on medium heat, add a little olive oil and pan fry paneer tikka’s for 2 minutes each side or till slightly browned.
- Once pizza dough is doubled in size, preheat oven to 400 degrees & sprinkle some flour on a baking sheet.
- Flour the board, rolling pin, and roll out the dough to desired thickness.
- Place pizza dough on baking sheet and brush on some olive oil. Sprinkle a yummy dose of spice mix, salt & pepper.
- Best part is when you go crazy with toppings. Top pizza with paneer tikkas, tomatoes, onions and sweet peas.
- Bake pizza for 15-20 minutes, depending on the thickness of dough.
- Once baked, allow pizza to completely cool. Sprinkle some fresh coriander leaves and a drizzle of yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.
What is your remedy for temporary insomnia? Do you spend your time baking, in hopes of getting some sleep, eventually?