Kulhad Pizza Recipe

Kulhad pizza is a creative street-style snack where pizza ingredients are layered inside a clay pot (kulhad), baked to perfection, and served bubbling hot! It's crispy, cheesy, and full of desi flavors.

Ingredients

• For the Pizza Filling:
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese (grated)
• ½ cup pizza sauce (or tomato ketchup with mixed herbs)
• ½ cup boiled sweet corn
• ½ cup chopped capsicum
• ½ cup chopped onions
• ¼ cup chopped tomatoes (optional, deseeded)
• 1 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tsp mixed Italian herbs
• Salt to taste
• ½ tsp black pepper
• For the Kulhad Base:
• 4 kulhads (clay pots, oven-safe)
• 1 cup small bread cubes or cooked pasta (optional, for layering base)
• Butter or oil (for greasing)

Directions

1. Preheat Oven or Air Fryer:
2. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) or air fryer at 160°C for 5 minutes.
3. Prepare the Kulhads:
4. Lightly grease the inside of each kulhad with oil or butter.
5. Assemble the Pizza Layers:
6. Add a few bread cubes or cooked pasta at the bottom (optional, acts like crust).
7. Add 1 tbsp of pizza sauce.
8. Add a mix of veggies (onion, capsicum, corn, etc.).
9. Sprinkle salt, pepper, chili flakes, and herbs.
10. Add a generous amount of grated mozzarella.
11. Repeat the layers if kulhad is tall.
12. Bake:
13. Place the kulhads on a baking tray.
14. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly with golden spots.
15. In an air fryer, bake at 160°C for about 8–10 minutes.
16. Serve:
17. Carefully remove and serve hot directly in kulhads.
18. Garnish with extra herbs or chili flakes if desired.