Tandoori Mushroom Pizza
This indian style, vegetarian tandoori mushroom pizza is easy to make and delightfully cheesy & spicy in every bite.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 8 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 garlic cloves (chopped)
- 1.5 tablespoon tandoori masala (store bought or homemade)
- 6 oz mushrooms (sliced)
- 1/3 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 16 oz pizza dough (store bought or homemade) (my recipe here )
- 1/3 cup tomato sauce or pizza sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozarella cheese
- 2 tablespoon grated parmesan
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (to brush on edges)
Instructions
- 1
In a wide pan, warm up the butter on medium heat and add the chopped garlic.Saute for 15-20 seconds and add the sliced mushrooms.
- 2
Sprinkle the tandoori masala and toss to coat the mushrooms.
- 3
In about 2-3 minutes you will see that the mushrooms are sweaty and start to shrink in size. Keep the heat constant and dont stir too much.
- 4
When you feel that the mushrooms are 80 percent done, about 4 minutes or so, add the salt and combine.
- 5
Transfer the mushrooms to a plate to cool down while you stretch the pizza dough.
- 6
Preheat ypur oven to 475 F. I use my seasoned cast iron skillet to bake pizza. You can use your baking sheet lined with parchment paper or pizza steel (if you have one).
- 7
Punch down the dough and on a floured surface, using your hands in a circular motion shape it in a circle.
- 8
Sprinkle a teaspoon of semolina or cornmeal on the griddle. Place the shaped pizza dough into the cast iron griddle/baking sheet/pizza steel.
- 9
Laddle tomato sauce on top of the dough and spread leaving about an inch from the edges. Add the shredded cheese over the sauce.
- 10
Layer the tandoori mushrooms and onions on top of cheese. Sprinkle the parmesan cheese. Brush the edges with olive oil.
- 11
Bake the dough for 8-12 minutes untill the cheese has melted and the edges are golden.
- 12
Slice & Serve. Enjoy!