i made chicken tikka masala (aarti's recipe from foodnetwork) a few weeks ago and had a lot of leftover masala sauce so i froze it until i could come up with an idea of how else to use it. as i strolled thoughtfully through the cheese aisle at whole foods last sunday i stumbled upon some paneer and decided to combine that with my masala sauce for a pizza. although i had not cooked paneer before, i have certainly enjoyed it in kati rolls and other indian dishes. so with a nod to bombay pizzeria, one of my favorite week-night houston spots- i give you my version of indian pizza:)
ingredients:
naan
paneer
1 tsp garam masala
1 small pack saffron
1/4 teaspoon ancho chili powder
crushed red pepper
2 cloves garlic
1 shallot
masala sauce
shredded mozarella
cilantro
evoo
directions:
first very finely chop the shallot and garlic, then place in a preheated pan with one swirl of evoo and saute with the saffron, garam masala, ancho chili powder and a few shakes of the crushed red pepper. saute on medium- low heat for about 5 minutes before adding the diced paneer. toss the paneer to coat in the spice mixture and then heat for about 10 minutes. to assemble, spoon the masala sauce on the naan and top with the shredded mozarella cheese and then the paneer. bake in a 425 degree oven for about 10 minutes until the cheese is fully melted. after the pizza is cooked top with a large handful of chopped cilantro and enjoy!
No comments:
Post a Comment