Paneer Tikka Pizza
Paneer Tikka Pizza is a fusion main course combining Indian spiced paneer with a crispy homemade pizza base. The Thermomix kneads the bread dough, grinds fresh spices for the tikka marinade and mixes the tomato sauce, delivering restaurant-quality flavour with minimal effort in one bowl.
About this recipe
Paneer Tikka Pizza made in the Thermomix TM7 is the recipe for you when a quick weeknight dinner needs to feel like a takeaway treat. This Indian-Italian fusion bake starts with a pizza dough of strong bread flour, kneaded by the all-in-one kitchen machine until beautifully elastic, then topped with cubes of paneer coated in a yogurt tikka marinade. The TM7 grinds the spice blend fresh, so the garam masala and chilli taste noticeably livelier than anything from a jar. A smooth tomato sauce is mixed in the same bowl, meaning less washing up and more time to enjoy the aromas filling your kitchen. Serve it sliced at a family pizza night or a casual gathering with friends, where the golden cheese and charred paneer edges disappear within minutes. Anyone searching for paneer recipes with a twist will find this one genuinely worth bookmarking.
Preparation tips
- Marinate the paneer cubes in the spiced yogurt for at least half an hour before baking, so the tikka flavours penetrate deeply and the cheese develops those coveted charred edges under a hot grill.
- Roll the rested bread-flour dough thinly in the centre with slightly thicker rims; this gives the Paneer Tikka Pizza a crisp base that still supports the juicy paneer and melted mozzarella without going soggy.
- For a milder family version, reduce the chilli in the marinade and add sliced red onion and coriander after baking; the fresh toppings keep the pizza lively and kid-friendly.
Recipe variations
- Make it dairy-light by swapping paneer for firm tofu and using a coconut-yogurt marinade; press the tofu well beforehand so the tikka spices cling and the cubes char nicely on the pizza.
- A festive variation adds tandoori-style chicken for meat eaters alongside the paneer, plus bell peppers and red onion, turning this Paneer Tikka Pizza into a generous sharing bake for parties.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Built-in scale - The Thermomix weighs the strong bread flour and water directly in the bowl for a balanced pizza dough. [Weighing]. [Built-in Scale]
- Hands-free kneading - The TM7 kneads the dough while you marinate the paneer cubes in tikka spices. [Kneading]. [Hands-Free]
- Fresh grinding - The Thermomix grinds whole garam masala spices into a fragrant powder for the marinade. [Grinding]. [Multi-Function]
- Silky blending - The TM7 mixes tomato, garlic and oil into a smooth pizza sauce in seconds. [Mixing]. [Multi-Function]
- Gentle warming - The Thermomix heats water and sugar precisely to activate the instant yeast reliably. [Heating]. [Precision Control]
Ingredients
- water
- sugar
- dried instant yeast
- olive oil
- strong white bread flour
- salt
- paneer
- mixed peppers
- onions
- garlic cloves