Spinach and Cottage Cheese Pizza
by Tarla Dalal
Ever imagined introducing spinach into a pizza? Well, here is an exciting Spinach and Cottage Cheese Pizza with a topping of blanched spinach and chunky cottage cheese cubes. With yellow capsicum to complement the colour and flavour of spinach, this pizza becomes a complete winner!
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Pizza recipe - How to make Spinach and Cottage Cheese Pizza
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Baking Time: 15 to 17 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time:
Makes 2 pizzas
2 thin crust pizza base [175 mm. (7")
1/2 cup sliced yellow capsicum
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese
For The Spinach and Cottage Cheese Topping
1 cup chopped and blanched spinach (palak)
1/4 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tbsp fresh cream
salt and to taste
Method
For the spinach and cottage cheese topping
How to proceed
For the spinach and cottage cheese topping
- For the spinach and cottage cheese topping
- Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, and the onions and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the spinach and sauté on medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the fresh cream, paneer, salt and pepper, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for another 1 minute.
- Divide the topping into 2 equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place a pizza base on a clean, dry surface and spread 1 portion of the spinach and cottage cheese topping evenly over it.
- Arrange ¼ cup of yellow capsicum evenly over it and finally sprinkle ¼ cup of cheese evenly over it.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 1 more pizza.
- Place both the pizzas on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts.
- Cut into equal wedges and serve immediately.
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You must try this recipe... if you think of pizza... and are tired with the regular commercial pizza's available at your door step in 30 mins... then I would strongly like to recommend you to spend the same time in making this pizza... trust me you will be left with a great taste and a satisfaction of eating spinach... which I generally dont like much, think about it...