The Kitchn: Pizza inspired by the taste of India
I love how easy it is to find naan bread nowadays, from the fresh ones at Whole Foods to the frozen garlic naan at Trader Joe's. Lately this soft Indian flatbread has been my go-to base for sandwiches and, to my pleasant surprise, pizzas. Here's a tasty pizza inspired by one of my favorite Indian dishes, saag paneer.
Saag paneer is a spiced, creamy spinach stew finished with soft pieces of mild paneer cheese. The main topping for this pizza version is basically a saute of frozen spinach with onion, garlic, ginger and garam masala (a spice blend). It gets its rich flavor and texture from the addition of cream at the end, which works to hold everything together.
Besides the spinach, the pizza needs cheese, of course! While paneer is usually optimal in saag paneer because it doesn't melt, it doesn't really work for pizza. It turns out that tried-and-true shredded mozzarella is the way to go since it melts so nicely. This saag paneer pizza is a perfect dinner with a side salad and glass of wine.
Saag Paneer Pizza
Serves 4 to 6
1 pound frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
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