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    Home » Pizza

    Published: Jul 3, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

    Chole Naan Pizza

    Blogging Marathon #66 Week 1 Day 1

    Theme: Pizza 

    Dish: Chole Naan Pizza

    It is already July and I keep feeling the year has just begun! I now think in a flash we shall be at the end of the year. A new month brings with it a new edition of the Blogging Marathon and our host Valli keeps us thinking with all the wonderful themes. For this month, we have four interesting themes and I promise you that week 1 of Pizza is the simplest of the themes! In the coming weeks there are super interesting themes coming up!

    For this week my theme is PIZZA, which means I shall be posting three pizza recipes starting today. When my husband knew this theme, he was in love with it! Simply because he is an ardent pizza fan. I decided meanwhile that I shall post three pizza recipes, but all three will be totally different from each other! It took me a lot of determination trying to steer away from Alfredo and Pesto Pizza as i wanted to post recipes that were different from the pizzas on my blog.

    A pizza has three essential components; the base, the sauce and the toppings. The method of making the pizza is probably the last element of pizza making. For the first day, I have a whole wheat naan as base, a tomato and chole curry for topping and the pizza is made on a stove top. No oven required at all, as the naans are made on a stove top too. 

    The recipe works really well if you have leftover of any sort; may it be naans or chole. If you have naan from a party that you would like to use in a different way, this recipe comes handy. Also, if you have chole with gravy, just boil them so that they are almost dry and use them as topping. I did not have either, just a plan to make chole and naan that eventually got converted to a yummy dinner with these pizzas or Naaniza as some restaurants call it! Read on to see how you can make them at home, and come back tomorrow for yet another interesting pizza! 

    Ingredients

    For the Chole

    Chole 1 cup soaked and pressure cooked

    Garlic Chilli paste 1 tsp

    Onion ½ medium diced

    Tomato 2 medium pureed

    Chole Masala 1 tbsp

    Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp

    Turmeric Powder ½ tsp

    Salt, Sugar, Lime Juice

    Mustard seeds ½ tsp

    Cumin seeds ½ tsp

    Oil

    Naan 3 

    Sliced Pink Onion 1 medium

    Sliced Beetroot 1 medium

    Mozzarella Cheese ½ cup

    Garam Masala 

    Smoked Paprika Powder/ Red Chilli Powder 

    Butter

    Method


    To prepare the Chole


    Heat oil in a pan. Once hot add mustard seeds and once they pop, add cumin seeds. Then, add the garlic chilli paste and cook till the raw flavor goes away. Next, add onions and cook till soft. Once they soften, add tomato puree and cook covered for 5-6 minutes till the gravy becomes deep red. 

    Next, add the boiled chole, masala, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix, and cook till the chole becomes almost dry. Then, add salt, sugar and lime juice to taste. Turn down the heat and set aside.

    To make the pizza


    Make the naans as per this recipe. You can make them in advance and store them. To prepare the pizza, take a naan and spread some butter on it. Then, add a two big spoons of the chole and spread it on the naan. Also add the onions, beetroots or any vegetable of choice. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and some garam masala and chilli powder. 

    Heat a tava or pan on stove top. Add some butter and place the naan pizza on it. Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes and then uncovered for another 5 minutes till the cheese melts and the crust browns. 

    Remove and serve topped with cilantro and spring onions. You can also add grated paneer on top. 


    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing this BM#66

    « Sukha Coconut Chutney
    New York style Thin Crust Pizza »

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    Comments

    1. vaishali sabnani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      I simply loved your take on this pizza . Absolutely stunning idea !

      Reply
    2. Ritu Tangri says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      Hey Smruti.. Your recipe is just on time... Today we had guests, so lot of chole are along with other curries are in my fridge. Now I know what to do with those left over chole😁😁

      Reply
    3. Nalini's Kitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      Pizza with naan and chole sounds very interesting.Nice twist with Indian flavors.

      Reply
    4. veena says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      Now, who wouldnt love such a delicious naanizza...looks awesome and as usual i am in awe of the clicks

      Reply
    5. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      I am so glad you picked up three different ones..can't wait to check out the rest. This one with naan and chole is stunning and awesome idea..I make mostly with rotis..:)

      Reply
    6. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      Simply fabulous. Such an incredible topping Smruti, cant wait to make this chole pizza.

      Reply
    7. Unknown says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      Fabulous... What an indianized version of the Pizza. and the clicks are superb

      Reply
    8. Pavani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      What an amazing Indianized pizza Smruthi. Love the Chole topping -- yum yumm!!

      Reply
    9. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      How innovative and beautifully presented! I am bookmarking this for sure 🙂

      Reply
    10. Kalyani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:03 pm

      my my my !!!!! I love all 3 - naan, Chole and pizzam and you have combined them :)) drooooolworthy 🙂 loved ur pizza series, Smruti

      Reply

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