Warm, richly spiced, and built for a satisfying meal, Tandoori Paneer Naan Pizza is a vegetarian Fusion, Indian, Italian appetizer, main course, snack made with paneer, hung curd, and ginger garlic paste in about 20 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 10 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
  • Cuisine: Fusion, Indian, Italian

Ingredients

For Tandoori Paneer

  • 1/2 cup paneer ((cut into small cubes))
  • 2 tablespoons hung curd ((or greek yogurt))
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • salt (to taste)

Other Ingredients

  • 2 Naan bread ((store-bought or homemade))
  • 2 teaspoons oil
  • 1/2 cup pizza sauce ((or marinara sauce))
  • 3/4-1 cup mozzarella (grated)
  • 1/4 cup red onions (thinly sliced)
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 10 grape tomatoes (cut into half)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro (chopped)

Method

  1. In a small mixing bowl, add hung curd (or greek yogurt), ginger garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well. Then add paneer cubes and mix well such that paneer cubes are coated well. Keep it aside.
  2. Place the garlic naan bread on a parchment paper or pizza stone. Lightly brush the naan with some olive oil.
  3. Spread a thin layer of pizza sauce or marinara sauce over the naan. Sprinkle some shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
  4. Add your favorite toppings. I added veggies like red onions, bell peppers, and grape tomatoes followed by marinated paneer. Then top it with some chopped cilantro.

Air Fryer Method

  1. Firstly, Preheat the air fryer to 350 ° F (176°C). Place the naan pizza in the air fryer basket.
  2. Air fry at 350 ° F (176°C) for 8-10 minutes or until the edges look crisp and the cheese has melted.
  3. Let the tandoori paneer naan pizza cool slightly and then cut it into slices and enjoy!

How to Make Naan Pizza in the Oven

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C) and place the naan pizza on the baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake at 425°F for 12-15 minutes or until the edges look crisp and the cheese has melted.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.