Spicy Thai Pizza
Submitted by perryluv32
Spicy Thai pizza with a brown rice and peanut butter crust, topped with a sesame-soy-cilantro peanut sauce, stir-fried broccoli, carrots, and mozzarella. A gluten-free fusion pizza.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
20 minREADY
40 minThis Thai-fusion pizza reinvents every layer. The crust is made from cooked brown rice mixed with mozzarella, peanut butter, and egg, pressed into a pan and baked until firm. It’s crispy, nutty, and naturally gluten-free. The sauce swaps marinara for a spicy peanut butter mixture thinned with hot water, seasoned with cilantro, soy sauce, dark sesame oil, and red pepper flakes.
Stir-fried broccoli, red onion, and julienned carrots go on top instead of the usual pepperoni and mushrooms. The vegetables get a quick sear in sesame oil until tender-crisp before they hit the pizza, so they have caramelized edges and some snap left when it comes out of the oven.
More mozzarella on top melts into a golden, bubbly layer that holds all those stir-fried vegetables in place. The combination of melted cheese over a Thai peanut sauce shouldn’t work, but it absolutely does.
Chef Tips
- Press the rice crust firmly and evenly. Loose spots will crumble when you slice
- Pre-bake the crust for 8 minutes before adding toppings. This sets the rice base so it holds together
- Stir-fry the vegetables until tender-crisp only. They bake for another 10 to 12 minutes on the pizza
- Let the finished pizza stand 5 minutes before cutting. The cheese and sauce need a moment to set
Variations
- Add grilled chicken or shrimp on top with the vegetables for a protein boost
- Swap broccoli for snap peas and bean sprouts for a more Southeast Asian vibe
- Drizzle sriracha over the finished pizza for extra heat
Ingredients
Directions
Combine rice, 1 cup cheese, ¼ cup peanut butter and egg in large bowl.
Press firmly into 12-inch pizza pan or 10-inch pie pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃) for 8 minutes.
Mix remaining ¾ cup peanut butter, water, cilantro, soy sauce, 2 tablespoons sesame oil and red pepper in small bowl; set aside.
Stir-fry broccoli, onion and carrots in remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until tender-crisp.
Spread sauce over crust; top with vegetable mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake at 400℉ (200℃). for 10 to 12 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
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