The main difference between Italian and Indo Italian dishes is that the dishes which require stuffing, Indian vegetables and masalas replace the authentic Italian ones. 

Authentic Italian foods use the typical Italian herbs to flavour but very little chillies. And since we Indians like our food to be spicier, plenty of chilli flakes do the needful.

Prep Time : 11-15 minutes

Cook time : 1-1.30 hour

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Spicy

Ingredients for Naan Pizza Recipe

  • Refined flour 2 cups

  • Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon

  • Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Sugar 1/2 teaspoon

  • Yogurt 2 tablespoons

  • Butter 1 tablespoon

  • Salt a pinch

  • Milk 1 cup

  • Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons

  • For the sauce

  • Butter 1 tablespoon

  • Green cardamoms 2-3

  • Black peppercorns 1/2 teaspoon

  • Bay leaf 1

  • Garlic cloves finely chopped 6-8

  • Ginger finely chopped 1/2 inch

  • Red tomatoes 5 medium

  • Salt a pinch

  • Kashmiri red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

  • Kasoori methi 1/2 teaspoon

  • Fresh cream 2 tablespoons

  • Basil leaves 6-8

  • Green capsicum 1 large

  • Onion seeds (kalonji) 1/2 teaspoon

  • Mushrooms cut into thin slices 3-4 medium

  • Mozzarella cheese grated 1/2 cup

Method

Step 1

Sieve together refined flour, soda bicarbonate and baking powder into a bowl. Add sugar, yogurt, butter and salt and mix.

Step 2

Add milk, little at a time, and knead into soft dough. Apply 1½ tsp oil and knead the dough again. Cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside.

Step 3

To make the sauce, heat remaining oil in a non-stick kadai. Add butter, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, bay leaf, garlic and ginger and sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Step 4

Roughly chop tomatoes and add and cook till tomatoes become pulpy. Add salt and mix well.

Step 5

Add Kashmiri red chilli powder and kasoori methi and mix well. Sauté for half a minute and switch off heat.

Step 6

Transfer the mixture into a mixer jar. Add fresh cream and basil leaves and grind into a purée. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and set aside.

Step 7

7. Preheat the oven at 220° C.

Step 8

8. Chop green capsicum into small pieces.

Step 9

9. Divide the dough into equal portions and roll into balls. Roll out each ball into a large roti. Pat the roti between two palms, pull it from one end and shape it like a naan.

Step 10

10. Spread 1 tbsp oil on a baking tray. Place the naan on it. Sprinkle onion seeds and press lightly.

Step 11

11. Spread 3-4 tbsps sauce on the naan. Over that place mushrooms and green capsicum. Tear basil leaves and place them on top. Top it with grated cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.

Step 12

12. Remove from the oven, place on a serving plate, cut and serve.

Nutrition Info

Calories : 1810 Kcal

Carbohydrates : 217.9 gm

Protein : 53.6 gm

Fat : 79.5 gm

Other : 17.1 gm