- What is Paneer?
- An Indian fresh cheese made without rennet (from milk and lemon juice). Neutral taste, but takes up spices excellently.
- Can I substitute it?
- Halloumi or a firmer tofu behaves similarly (doesn't melt), but the taste will be different.
Paneer tikka pizza
Paneer Tikka is India's answer to BBQ: fresh cheese marinated in spicy yoghurt, skewered and baked in a tandoor oven. On pizza, this flavour profile meets Italian foundations. The special feature of paneer cheese is that it doesn't melt under heat, but keeps its shape and browns slightly, giving a biteable, meat-like texture to the dish alongside the stretchy mozzarella.
Ingredients
1
portion
Pizza dough
200
g
Paneer cheese (cubed)
20
g
Tikka Masala spice mix
100
ml
Thick yoghurt (Greek)
150
g
Mozzarella cheese
100
g
Mixed bell peppers (diced)
1
piece
Red onion
1
bunch
Fresh coriander
10
ml
Olive oil
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Equipment Needed
- Bowl for marinating
- Frying pan
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Instructions
1
✓
Mix half the yoghurt with the spice blend. Toss in the paneer cubes and let stand for at least 20-30 minutes.
Tip: The acidity of the marinade helps the cheese absorb the flavours.
2
✓
Preheat the oven to 220°C. Cut the peppers and onion into larger chunks.
Tip: Rustic pieces look better and stay crunchier.
3
✓
Stretch out the dough. Spread thinly with the remaining spiced yoghurt (or use tomato sauce as a base if you don't like 'white' pizza).
Tip: Yoghurt-based sauce may curdle slightly under heat, this is natural.
4
✓
Sprinkle with mozzarella. Arrange the marinated paneer cubes and vegetables on top.
Tip: Paneer won't spread, it stays cube-shaped.
5
✓
Bake for 12-15 minutes until the dough edge is brown, and the paneer cube edges brown.
Tip: Paneer is good when it gets a golden brown crust.
6
✓
Before serving, sprinkle generously with fresh coriander.
Tip: The freshness of green coriander is an essential counterbalance to heavy spices.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 portion Pizza dough
- 200 g Paneer cheese (cubed)
- 20 g Tikka Masala spice mix
- 100 ml Thick yoghurt (Greek)
- 150 g Mozzarella cheese
- 100 g Mixed bell peppers (diced)
- 1 piece Red onion
- 1 bunch Fresh coriander
- 10 ml Olive oil