FABULOUS FOOD with Patrick Harris
Food and Fitness is my passion. I aim to bring you modified classic recipes that meet the demands of a healthier lifestyle and occasionally will break the rules. To ask a question or request a recipe contact Patrick: rpm1@xtra.co.nz or www.channelmag.co.nz
As promised last issue, here’s the recipe to create your own Indian style gourmet pizza.
With the variety of pre-prepared pizza bases now available you are spoilt for choice if you choose to buy. I recommend trying Bazaar Gourmet Pizza Bases. They are gluten free and thin based – perfect for this recipe.
For the culinary savvy that wish to prepare their own base, simply search the internet or use your own preferred recipe.
If you have gone with the pre-prepared pizza bases you can have this on the table in 45mins from scratch. Serve with an ice cold beer or your favourite grape variety – oh, and a green salad just to balance the meal. Surprisingly a Balsamic dressed salad marries exceptionally well with this tandoori infused pizza. Enjoy!
Ingredients for 2 large pizzas:
• 500g of skin & boneless chicken – chopped to bite size pieces
• 1-2 TBSP Indian Tandoori paste.
• 2x 250g Natural Yoghurt.
• Grated Mozzarella.
• 1 Red Onion sliced.
• Raw Cashew pieces.
• Mango Chutney.
• Bananas.
• Fresh Mint & Coriander - chopped.
• Chilli Oil.
Marinating and cooking chicken:
Place the chicken in a baking tray, season with salt and pepper; add half a cup of water and bake in a moderate oven (180deg) until just tender. Allow to cool.
Once cooled combine chicken in a mixing bowl with tandoori paste, 1x 250g natural yoghurt, some fresh coriander and mint.
Compiling pizza:
• Brush pizza base with chilli oil or good Olive oil.
• Spread a layer of mozzarella.
• Divide marinated chicken evenly over both bases.
• Add sliced Red Onion & cashews.
• Ensure even layering of all ingredients for consistency when cooking.
• Chicken can be prepared a day in advance.
Bake in oven 180deg until base is cooked through. Length of cooking time will depend on whether your base is pre-prepared or home made.
While pizza is cooking add the remaining mint to 250g natural yoghurt.
Garnishing the pizza:
• Slice banana on a diagonal and evenly arrange around pizza.
• Dollop with mango chutney.
• Drizzle with minted yoghurt.
• Sprinkle with coriander.
• Cut and serve.
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