Tandoori Turkey Pizza | Canadian Turkey

Ingredients

Crust

1 sachet active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 cup very warm water
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp oregano
2 1/2 cup flour
1 tbsp olive oil

Pizza Toppings

3/4 cup cooked turkey, chopped into bite sized pieces
2 1/2 tbsp Tandoori or Tikka Masala Sauce
1/2 green pepper, sliced into small strips
325 g mozzarella cheese (half a large bar)
1/4 cup sliced red onion
1/2-3/4 cup pizza sauce
2 thinly sliced green chilies

Fun Extras

Red chili flakes
1 tbsp melted butter

NOTE: This crust is fairly thick in a 14 inch pan, but lovely and soft. If you prefer a thinner crust you can easily make 2 smaller round pizzas or roll the dough out on to an oblong shape on a baking sheet. Just increase toppings by 50% if the pizza is bigger.

Directions

Pizza Crust

Pour the one cup water in a bowl, add the sugar and then sprinkle the yeast over.
Set aside for a few minutes – it'll look a little foamy.
Add the remaining ingredients and knead for a few minutes to combine well. Place in a lightly oiled bowl.
Cover it with a cloth and put in a warm space for fifteen minutes to make rolling it out easier.
Prep the pan by laying down parchment paper sprinkled with cornmeal, or lightly greasing the pan.
Roll the dough out to desired shape – oblong for a baking sheet, round for a pizza pan, or 2 individual 9 inch pizzas (increase quantities of toppings by 50% in this case).

Pizza Assembly

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Top the pizza with sauce, spreading evenly.
Scatter half the cheese on the pizza, then the other toppings, then the remaining cheese.
Bake for 15-20 minutes until the pizza is golden and bubbly. When it is almost done, pull it out and lightly brush the crust with melted butter.