Anyone who has ever been to Mumbai knows it is a melting pot of cuisines. Dishes are created mostly by fusing multiple food items into one. The Paneer Makhani Pizza is one such dish, combining the crustiness of a pizza with the flavorful Paneer Makhani gravy. Growing up as a 90's kid, pizza was a rare commodity and so it is not surprising that I grew up to become a pizza monster, trying out any and every pizza place I could find. After binging on pizzas for a decade, I had finally found my favorite one. The Paneer Makhani Pizza at a local joint called Joey's Pizza. Oh boy, just thinking about it would make me feel all nice and warm and happy. This quarantine, stuck at home and longing THAT pizza, I decided to try and recreate it. The results were so good, I think I wont ever have to go back and wait in those long queues for this yummy pizza again. I kid you not, we ate these pizzas for dinner two days in a row!
Though it requires quite a few spices, this recipe is easy and methodical. I baked the bread from scratch too, but if you're short on time, just pick up the bread from a store and start with the makhani sauce and paneer topping. This dish is great for both, the traditional tomato, onion, cheese pizza lovers as well as the adventurous ones craving something new on their pizza.
Even if you're on a strict diet, go ahead and try the Desi Paneer Makhani Pizza recipe. Everyone deserves a bite of this slice of heaven.......from the Boy who Cooks!
Paneer Makhani Pizza
Course: Mains
Taste: Flavorful Indian
Ingredients for Makhani Sauce:
Ingredients for Paneer Tikka Topping:
Ingredients for Pizza Dough:
Recipe for Paneer Tikka Topping:
Recipe for Pizza Dough:
Pizza Assembly:
Chef Tip: We added diced red and green bell peppers, onions, shredded mozzarella cheese and some oregano seasoning to our pizza toppings.
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