Tandoori Vegetable Naan Pizza
MEDIUM
25 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
4
Servings
A vibrant vegetarian fusion dish featuring tandoori-spiced roasted vegetables layered on crispy naan bread with tangy yogurt sauce and melted paneer cheese, baked until golden and topped with fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
- 2 cup cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
- 1 bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 8 ounce zucchini, cut into half-moons
- 3 tablespoon tandoori spice powder
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 4 naan bread
- 8 ounce paneer cheese, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoon red onion, sliced thin
Steps
- Preheat your oven to 425°F.
- On a cutting board, prepare all vegetables: cut cauliflower into 1-inch florets, cut bell pepper into 1-inch pieces, cut red onion into 1-inch pieces, and slice zucchini into half-moons. Set aside.
- Cut paneer cheese into ½-inch cubes and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine tandoori spice powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Add vegetable oil to the spice mixture and stir until a paste forms.
- Add all prepared vegetables (cauliflower, bell pepper, red onion, and zucchini) to the bowl and toss thoroughly until all vegetables are evenly coated with the tandoori spice mixture.
- Spread the tandoori vegetables in a single layer on a large baking sheet.
- Place the baking sheet in the preheated 425°F oven and bake for 12 minutes until vegetables are partially cooked and beginning to caramelize.
- While vegetables bake, prepare the yogurt sauce: in a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, fresh lemon juice, cumin, and a pinch of salt. Stir until smooth and set aside.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow vegetables to cool for 2 minutes.
- Arrange the 4 naan breads on a clean baking sheet, spacing them evenly.
- Divide the tandoori vegetables evenly among the 4 naan breads, spreading them across the surface of each naan.
- Distribute the paneer cheese cubes evenly over the vegetables on each naan.
- Drizzle the yogurt sauce generously over the paneer and vegetables on each naan.
- Return the baking sheet to the 425°F oven and bake for 6 minutes until the naan is heated through and the edges are lightly golden and crispy.
- Remove the naan pizzas from the oven and place on a serving platter.
- Top each naan pizza with chopped fresh cilantro and sliced red onion.
- Serve immediately while hot.