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Oh how I love Winter Friday Night Pizza Experiments!

When I read this post by Lindsay Is Vegan and saw what she was doing with Chana Masala appetisers, I got pretty excited!  Serving Indian curry on bread!  YES!  Genius!

I’ve always loved this Chana Masala recipe by The Copycat Cook, and thought it’d make the perfect pizza topper!

I altered the recipe to make it spicier and creamier for pizza, but it’s still just as easy (and delicious!):

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 3/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 cup crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can (400ml) coconut milk
  • 1 can organic chickpeas, drained
  • 1/2 red capsicum, sliced
  • mango chutney
  • 2 small or 1 large pizza base (or make your own)
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C.
  2. In a large saucepan, sauté half of the onion in oil until translucent.  Add garlic and ginger and continue to sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add the spices to the onions and fully coat them.  Cook for 1-2 minutes longer.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes, chickpeas and coconut milk.  Simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Remove saucepan from the stove.  Season with salt & pepper.  Allow to cool a little.
  6. Top pizza bases with the Chana Masala mixture, capsicum and remaining onion and bake for about 15 minutes.
  7. Serve pizza topped with mango swirls and coriander.  Enjoy!

I’m munching on the leftovers as I type this and it’s just as tasty the next day.  hehe, nom.

 

26 Comments

  1. Bethany

    This is right up my alley! Can’t wait to try!

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      Yay! I’d love to hear what you think and any alterations you come up with. 🙂

  2. Viv

    OMG!!! So Beautiful!!!! Love this!!! Hugs Viv

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      It’s perfect Friday Night food. Or any night, really. 😉

  3. carolyn

    Looks great, Pizza is such a comfort food. Endless ways to make your favorites! Can’t wait to try! Thanks.

  4. Gabby @ the veggie nook

    WOW I love your alterations- what a fantastic pizza! Why don’t they make this for delivery, I want it now 😉

  5. Annie

    What a delicious idea! The colors make me want to dive in!

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      mmmmmmm, it was so good I’m already thinking about when I can make another. 🙂

  6. Kristy

    I’m with Annie- those colors are outrageous! I *just* had chana masala the other day and now I’m craving it again!

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      haha, yum, well you have to try this! Soooo more-ish! 🙂

  7. Lindsay is Vegan

    Wow this looks amazing! Way to find inspiration and make it waaaay better!

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      haha, thank you for providing such exciting inspiration, Lindsay! I’ll be stalking you now to see what other gems you come up with. 🙂

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      It is sooooo good. Get some, get some! 🙂

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      haha, you could definitely make one on a GF base. YUM.

  8. Barb@ThatWasVegan

    That looks wonderful! I love fun pizzas!

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      Oh me too! SO GOOD. I’m racking my brains thinking of what I could make pizza do next. 🙂

    • * Vegan Sparkles *

      It’s so good, Lisa! You have to try! 🙂

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