Ingredients:

For the Pizza Dough:

• 1 pound (about 450g) pizza dough (you can use store-bought or make your own)

For the Pizza Sauce:

• 1 cup tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Salt and black pepper to taste

Toppings:

• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (or use a combination of mozzarella and cheddar)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup cooked and diced chicken (marinated with some Indian spices for flavor, or use leftover tandoori chicken)
• Fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat the Oven:

• Preheat your oven to the temperature recommended for your pizza dough (usually around 450°F or 230°C).

2. Prepare the Pizza Sauce:

• In a saucepan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and sauté for a minute until fragrant.
• Add the cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Stir for another minute.
• Pour in the tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes, and let the sauce simmer for about 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Remove from heat.

3. Roll Out the Dough:

• On a floured surface, roll out your pizza dough into the desired shape (round, square, or rectangle) to fit your pizza pan or baking sheet.

4. Assemble the Pizza:

• Transfer the rolled-out dough to a pizza pan or baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Spread the prepared Indian pizza sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a border around the edges for the crust.
• Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
• Add the sliced red onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and diced chicken as desired.

5. Bake the Pizza:

• Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake according to the pizza dough's instructions, usually for about 12-15 minutes or until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly and slightly browned.

6. Garnish and Serve:

• Remove the Indian pizza from the oven, garnish it with fresh cilantro leaves, and let it cool for a minute or two before slicing.

7. Enjoy:

• Serve your Indian pizza hot and enjoy the delicious fusion of Indian and Italian flavors!

Feel free to customize your Indian pizza with additional toppings like paneer, spicy chilies, or your favorite Indian spices. This recipe provides a basic template, but you can get creative and make it your own.