palak paneer no-oven pizza (spinach and cottage cheese pizza)

what happens when you tell an Indian to Cook an Italian pizza?well,the Pizza gets an Indian makeover.Yes,that is what happened into my kitchen a while ago.While experimenting with my pizza i ended up making this yummylicious pizza.With this Indian touch it gives the pizza a whole new dimension.Moreover,this pizza is made on stove top.So for those who love pizza but don't own an oven or are scared to use it this is a win win situation.This recipe is divided into three parts.One is the pizza base,second is the palak paneer topping and finally assembling the pizza

Ingredients serves-2 pizza base

• 1 cup of all purpose 
• 1/2 tsp of dry active yeast
• 1/2 tsp of granulated sugar
• 1/4th tsp of salt
• 1 and 1/2 tbsp of olive oil/vegetable oil
• lukewarm water
• 1/2 tsp of dry oregano and chilly flakes (optional)

Method

1. Add flour,salt,sugar,yeast,1 tbsp oil in a mixing bowl(i always sift my flour).Mix everything thoroughly.
   
2. Pour lukewarm water little at a time and knead it into a soft dough.
   
3. Once everything is incorporated place the dough on a clean kitchen counter.Add 1/2 tbsp of oil,crushed dry oregano and chilly flakes and give a mix on the counter itself.
   
4. Add the dough and start incorporating the oil,oregano and chilly flakes into the dough.Knead atleast for 5-6 minutes or till the oil disappears into the dough and it becomes springy.
   
5. Once that done rest the dough into a greased bowl (greased with little oil) and cover it with kitchen cloth for atleast 20-30 minutes.After the resting time the dough should be double in size.Take out the dough and knead the dough again for 1-2 minutes to release the air inside it.
   
6. Roll out the dough in shape of a pizza.Keep the base thin or thick as per your choice.
7. Rest the base for another 10-15 minutes.Meanwhile prepare the topping.

Ingredients serves-1 base

• 100 grams paneer
• 1-1 1/2 cups of spinach leaves
• 1 tbsp of each of chopped capsicum,tomato
• 2 tbsp of chopped onion
• 3-4 chopped garlic cloves
• 1 1/2 tbsp of tomato ketchup
• 1/2 tsp of green chilly sauce
• 1/2 tsp of chilly flakes
• Few mint leaves
• 1/4th tsp of crushed dry oregano
• salt to taste

Method

1. To make things easier and faster heat oil in a pan and once the oil is hot toss in all the chopped veggies(excluding the spinach) including the garlic cloves.Saute them till the vegetable are cooked.
   
2. Add in the spinach and cook till its welted.Add in the paneer and mix well.
   
3. Pour tomato ketchup,green chilly sauce,oregano,chilly flakes and salt to taste.Mix everything well and the topping for the pizza is ready.
   

Assembling the pizza
Ingredients serves-1 pizza

• 1 pizza base
• palak paneer topping
• tomato ketchup/pizza sauce
• mozzarella or processed cheese
• chilly flakes (optional)

Method

1. Heat up a greased pan(lightly brush the pan with  bit of oil) and place the pizza base.The flame should be medium low.
   
2. Once one side of the base is cooked flip the base and apply ketchup or pizza sauce on the base of the pizza.followed by the palak paneer topping and a generous sprinkle of cheese.Again apply another layer of topping and then followed by shredded cheese and chilly flakes(optional).
   
3. Cover the pan and cook the pizza on very low flame for 2-3 minutes or till the cheese melts.Your cheesy palak paneer pizza is ready.Cut the pizza into slices and Eat it up! :)