Kolhapuri Paneer Pizza

Happy Father’s Day you’ll! The kiddos were having a healthy ‘debate’ on what they‘d make for their Dad and I looked at both, shaking my head. The older one had a brainwave - why not ask the man himself. The pick was something spicy. So kids looked at me for help. I looked at the tray in the fridge and said vegetable Kolhapuri, with Paneer! On a pizza!!

Veg. Kolhapuri is typically available in restaurants in Bombay and Pune along with paratha or naan. I‘m told nobody in the actual city of Kolhapur has actually ever eaten this 😊. It doesn’t matter, us urban-ites have no qualms about eating good food, regardless of the city it is supposedly named after. I‘ve used whole Kashmiri red chilies with cauliflower, potatoes, green peas and colored capsicum (Bell peppers). These are the traditional vegetables I’ve seen used in the Kolhapuri entree. I used a locally-sourced Pizza base; you’re welcome to make your own. I made the Kolhapuri gravy as pizza sauce for the base. And lightly sautéed veggies in kolhapuri dry masala (any brand will do) to coat the veggies before they get put as toppings

This turned out awesome. Try it and tag #theflavorstation #crispy #creative #aromatic #plantbasedrecipes #fusionfood #healthyfood #easycooking #highprotein #vegetarian #vegetarianrecipes

Ingredients

Kolhapuri sauce either from a pack or DIY below

each of powdered spices below (in TBSP) + 1/4 cup oil

• onion (2)

• garlic (2)

• coriander (3)

• cumin (3)

• dry coconut (4)

• sesame seed (1)

• Red chili powder -Kashmiri (3)

• cinnamon (1)

• black pepper (1)

• Cloves (1/2)

• cornstarch (3)

• sugar (1)

• pinch of saffron

Toppings

• 2 cups cubed Paneer

• 1 Cubed Capsicum (green and red)

• 2 cups Caulifower florets

• 1 potatoe, peeled sliced

• 1/2 cup frozen green peas, thawed

• 1/2 red onion cubed

• 2 whole red dry chilies

• fistful chopped cilantro

• dry Kolhapuri masala (any brand)

• cumin seeds

• Oil to saute

• salt to taste

Base

• Pizza base (white or wheat)

• Canola oil to brush

Recipe

Sauce

1. In a mixing bowl, slowly hand mix all the sauce ingredients including the oil

2. Add 1 cup of water and mix until it comes to a smooth consistency

Coat Toppings

1. In a heavy bottomed pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and dry Kolhapuri masala. Let it crackle, sizzle.

2. Add potatoes, salt and lightly sauté till coated. Taste salt level and adjust.

3. Add cauliflower florets and repeat

4. Add the other veggies, sauté, coat

5. Add the Paneer cubes, let everything be coated with the dry masala. Set aside.

Assemble Pizza

1. Preheat oven to 450F

2. Brush the pizza base lightly with oil.

3. Spread the sauce in circles

4. Add the toppings, add whole red chilies and spray with oil (optional)

5. Reduce temp to 425F

6. Heat pizza for 8-10 mins or until crisp

7. Top with cilantro

8. Cut a slice and enjoy!