I got this idea when I was recently making tostados. I love pizza, I love tostados, I love any dough-based dish with cheesy toppings which you can eat with your hands. So, why don’t people make Indian style pizzas? (Feel free to educate me if I’m wrong!)
This is a classic quick weeknight dish. If you have people coming round on a weeknight and don’t have time for something seriously fancy, try making these! Your guests will be impressed that you’ve managed to whip up something so exciting so quickly.
I used shop bought naans – make your own if you have time, it’ll be much tastier and I’ll do this next time I make them.
You could easily make this veggie by leaving off the chicken, and why not have a play around with the toppings? I think lamb and red pepper would work beautifully too, or beef and okra.
This was one of those experiments which goes unexpectedly well, and I implore you to try it!
This will make enough for 2-3, and takes no more than 30 minutes to make.
Chicken, Spinach and Paneer Naan Pizzas
Ingredients
- 2 large plain naan breads
- 200 g fresh spinach
- 100 g cooked shredded chicken breast
- 150 g paneer
- 2 tbsps olive oil
- 1 small piece ginger
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsps garam masala
- 150 g tomato puree
- 1 tsp sugar
- Yoghurt and a small bunch fresh coriander to serve
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 220 degrees.
- Wilt the spinach in a saucepan with 1 tbsp of the olive oil. When it is all wilted, take off the heat and leave to one side while you make the sauce.
- Finely chop the ginger and garlic, then add to another saucepan with the remaining olive oil. Sizzle for 2 minutes, then add the cumin, coriander and garam masala. Cook for 1 more minute then add the tomato puree and 100ml water. Stir well, then add the sugar and a little salt. Remove from the heat.
- Spread the tomato sauce over the top of each naan bread. Squeeze the spinach to remove any excess water, then dot it over the naans. Sprinkle over the chicken. Chop the paneer and add this too.
- Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, or until the naans are crisp and the paneer is golden. Serve sprinkled with fresh coriander and with the yoghurt on the side for dipping.
More Indian style dinner recipe ideas:
- Paneer and Vegetable Wraps
- Easy One Pot Saag Paneer
- Black Lentil Dal
- Courgette and Coconut Dal
- Lamb and Spinach Curry
- Slow Cooked Beef Curry
- Chicken Balti
- One Pan Roast Chicken and Rice
- Curried Lentil Soup
- Vegetable Korma
- The Creamiest Butter Halloumi Curry
Thanks for sharing Miranda 🙂
You’re welcome Harriet! 🙂
Wow! These look so beautiful and delicious! I love naan bread so these will be perfect for me!
That looks so good! I love that you used paneer. It’s more like bread cheese in that it doesn’t melt. Fabulous!
Hmmmm, sounds good. This will be on my ‘to cook/bake’-list
These look great – and perfect for a weekday supper. I’ve made similar ‘pizzas’ using pitta bread, but haven’t thought about using naan before. Excellent idea!
Clever idea – especially using paneer which tastes so good when cooked!
Oh, those look so tasty! I’ll definitely be adding this to my to-do list!
I love paneer cheese, these little naan pizzas look scrumptious
They look so good!
What a fab idea. Son1 loves pizza and indian food, so this would be ideal
I have made something similar before but used mango chutney instead of tomato puree.. yum
Great idea!
I have all the ingredients on hand, so guess what I’ll be making for dinner tonight! Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
I hope you enjoy it! Let me know how it goes 🙂
Looks amazing! Have to try this out!
The pizza looks so delicious 🙂
Oh, what a yummy looking dinner. I’ve never had paneer before, not sure if I can even buy it at my local grocery stores. Can you think of a substitute? Would it have a similar taste to feta cheese? I absolutely love feta.
Thanks Diana! Paneer is much milder than feta – I’d use ricotta if I couldn’t get hold of paneer x
These look so very good!!
This looks delicious! I’d definitely try a veggie version.
Looks so yummy! Great photos that make my stomach grumble and my mouth water.
Thanks Wendy!
Ooh! I’ve been looking for something to do with the beautiful naan they started carrying at my local grocery store. I could even make a dairy-free version with soy/veggie cheese! Thank you for the recipe!
Enjoy! Dairy free version sounds great x
what a fab idea – shall be copying this one! x
It is a great idea. Try it buffalo style on the grill! No clean up and a nice smoky flavor .
great plan 🙂 thanks
I love naan! So tasty! I have been wanting to make it homemade! Do you think it is difficult?
I haven’t made it before, but it’s supposed to be fairly easy! I will give it a go and let you know 🙂