Directions
Makes 1 (8” pizza)
For the dough
- Flour (all purpose) – 1¼ cup
- Semolina (suji) – 1 tbsp
- Salt – a generous pinch
- Baking Powder – ½ tsp
- Baking Soda – ¾ tsp
- Sugar – a pinch
- Italian seasoning – 2tsp
- Curd – 2tbsp
- Oil – 1tbsp
- Water – as required
For Sauce
- Olive Oil – 4tbsp
- Garlic chopped – 2tsp
- Chilli flakes – 1tsp
- Onion chopped – 4tbsp
- Tomato chopped – 2cups
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper powder – to taste
- Basil leaves(optional) – few sprigs
For Toppings
- Oil – 2tbsp
- Onion diced – 3tbsp
- Capsicum Diced – 3tbsp
- Mushroom Sliced – handful
- Corn Kernels (boiled) – handful
- Salt – to taste
- Pepper – to taste
- Tomato diced – 3tbsp
- Oregano/Italian seasoning – 1tsp
- Cheese Spread – 2tbsp
- Mozzarella Cheese (grated) – 1½ cup
Extras
- Olive oil – for drizzling
- Basil Sprigs – for garnishing
Steps
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1
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For the toppingHeat oil and add in the veggies. Toss them on high heat for 2 mins. Season with salt pepper and oregano and basil. Toss again and remove to a plate to cool. |
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For the doughCombine all the dry ingredients in a bowl and mix them. Now add oil, curd and little water to make a very smooth dough. Knead it for atleast 5minutes to ensure a smooth soft dough. |
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For the SauceHeat a pan and garlic and onions and saute them for a minute. Add chilli flakes, stir and add the tomatoes. Sprinkle salt and some basil leaves and cook the tomatoes till they are mashy. Sprinkle dried oregano or Italian seasoning and pepper powder. Add a dash of water to make it saucy. Remove from heat, cool it down and grind it to a paste. Towards the end we need a thick tomato sauce, just a bit thinner than ketchup. |
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4
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For Rolling PizzaLightly flour the kitchen counter and press the dough with the hands and spread it out into a circle. Do not worry a pizza need not be a perfect round. Using a rolling pin roll it out thin like a slightly thicker chapati or a thicker tortilla. Using a knife or a fork prick the dough all over so that it does not puff up while cooking. |
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5
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For CookingHeat a pan or a tawa, drizzle a little oil and cook the pizza base on one side for around 2mins on medium heat. Remove and sprinkle with some dried oregano and chilli flakes. Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and cut into slices and serve it hot. |
