This Special Peri Peri Pizza delivers the best of both worlds — melty cheese and spicy peri peri flavor! It’s bold, beautiful, and easy to make at home with minimal effort. One slice will never be enough!
🌟 IntroductionLove spice? Love pizza? Then this Special Peri Peri Pizza is going to blow your taste buds away! A fiery twist on the classic pizza, this recipe combines the zing of Peri Peri sauce, melty cheese, and crunchy veggies or chicken on a soft and crispy crust.Perfect for weekend dinners, parties, or whenever you crave restaurant-style pizza at home, this dish is a total crowd-pleaser!
Servings: 4
Cost: 100
Ingredients
For the Dough (or use ready-made base):
- 2 cups all-purpose flour maida
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Warm water as needed
For Peri Peri Sauce (or store-bought):
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp chili flakes
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika or Kashmiri chili powder
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Toppings:
- ½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese optional
- ½ onion sliced
- ½ capsicum red or green, sliced
- Sweet corn or jalapeños optional
- Cooked peri peri chicken or paneer optional
- Extra peri peri sauce for drizzle
- Oregano & chili flakes to season
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Dough (skip if using readymade base)
- Mix yeast, sugar, and warm water. Let it froth for 5–10 minutes.
- Add flour, salt, olive oil. Knead to a soft dough.
- Cover and let it rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
- Punch down and roll into a pizza base.
Step 2: Make Peri Peri Sauce
- Mix mayo, chili flakes, paprika, garlic paste, vinegar, lemon juice, and salt.
- Adjust heat level to taste.
- You can also use Nando’s peri peri sauce as a shortcut.
Step 3: Assemble the Pizza
- Preheat oven to 220°C (430°F).
- Spread peri peri sauce generously on the base.
- Add cheese, toppings of choice, and more cheese on top.
- Drizzle some extra peri peri sauce or mayo.
Step 4: Bake
- Bake in a preheated oven for 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
- Garnish with oregano and chili flakes. Slice & serve hot!
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
- Serve with cold beverages, garlic bread, or a fresh salad
- Dip in ranch or extra peri peri sauce for extra flavor
- Ideal for pizza nights or quick indulgent meals
🔥 Variations
- Peri Peri Chicken Pizza: Use cooked, marinated peri peri chicken pieces.
- Peri Peri Paneer Pizza: Paneer cubes tossed in peri peri masala.
- Vegan Version: Use vegan cheese and vegan mayo.