Description
A fiery Indo-Chinese fusion pizza featuring crispy crust topped with spicy Schezwan sauce, marinated cottage cheese (paneer), and colorful bell peppers. This vegetarian pizza packs bold flavors with a perfect balance of heat and tang.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Base:
- 1 pre-made pizza crust (12-inch) or homemade dough
- 2 tbsp cornmeal (for dusting)
- For Schezwan Sauce:
- 8–10 dried red chilies (soaked)
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1-inch ginger
- 2 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp oil
- Toppings:
- 200g paneer (cottage cheese), cubed
- 1 cup mixed bell peppers (thinly sliced)
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup grated processed cheese
- 1 tsp red chili flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 tbsp chopped spring onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare Schezwan Sauce: Blend soaked chilies, garlic, and ginger into paste. Heat oil, sauté paste for 2 mins. Add ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar. Cook until oil separates.
- Marinate Paneer: Toss paneer cubes with 2 tbsp Schezwan sauce. Let sit for 15 mins.
- Assemble Pizza: Preheat oven to 475°F (245°C). Dust crust with cornmeal. Spread remaining Schezwan sauce as base. Layer with marinated paneer, bell peppers, and onions.
- Add Cheese: Sprinkle mozzarella and processed cheese. Top with chili flakes and oregano.
- Bake: Bake for 12-15 mins until crust is golden and cheese bubbles.
- Serve: Garnish with spring onions. Slice and serve hot.
Notes
- Adjust chili quantity for preferred spice level
- For crispier crust, pre-bake for 5 mins before adding toppings
- Vegan option: Use tofu instead of paneer and vegan cheese
- Extra flavor: Add 1 tsp Schezwan pepper to cheese layer
- Storage: Best consumed fresh; reheats well in air fryer
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indo-Chinese Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 slices
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 35mg