Uttapam paneer bhurji pizza
A delicious fusion between South Indian uttapams and Italian pizzas. The topping is a yummy paneer bhurji and stringy mozzarella. And this fusion is simply bomb!!
Equipment
- Shallow cooking pot
- Tawa (Indian skillet) or any skillet
Ingredients
For the paneer bhurji
- 2 cups paneer grated
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 cup mixed peppers finely chopped
- 3-4 green chilis finely chopped (avoid when making for kids)
- 2 medium tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- salt to taste
For the uttapam pizza base
- 6-7 cups dosa batter
- 5-6 tbsp podi masala
- 3-4 tbsp oil
- 3-4 tbsp chili flakes
- shredded mozzarella to taste
Instructions
To make the paneer bhurji
- Heat the oil and add the cumin seeds
- Once it is well roasted add in the onions
- Cook until they turn pink and translucent and then go in the chilis, ginger and garlic pastes
- When their raw smell goes off put the tomatoes in. Also add in the sugar and salt
- Let them turn mushy and then add all the spice powders
- Once the oil separates, add the peppers. Mix well and cover and cook for 5 minutes
- Now add the grated paneer and mix well. Again cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes and garnish with chopped coriander. Set aside
To make the uttapam pizzas
- Over a medium low flame, add two ladles of the dosa batter
- When you see bubbles on the surface, sprinkle some oil around the uttapam. Drizzle some podi masala and spoon over 2-3 tablespoons of the bhurji
- Add the shredded mozzarella and some chili flakes. Cover and cook until the cheese melts
- Serve the uttapam paneer bhurji pizzas hot, just off the tawa and enjoy!
Notes
- Adding the chili flakes is to your taste
- The sugar is added to compensate for the tanginess of the tomatoes. You could leave it out if you so wish
- tbsp - tablespoon
- tsp - teaspoon