Pizza

The one dish I can eat for dinner every day and not complain. This is a homemade version with everything made from scratch. And a healthy version! (Bonus).

Ingredients:

Base –

Wheat flour (atta)

Semolina (suji)

Yeast

Sugar

Water

Olive oil (optional)

Sauce –

Olive oil

Tomatoes

Garlic

Dried red chillies or chilli flakes

Oregano

Onion

Water

Salt and pepper

Toppings –

Salt

Pepper

Olive oil

Tomato base (optional)

Onions

Garlic

Bell peppers

Broccoli

Sweet corn

Mushrooms

Olives

Paprika

Pineapple

Cheese

Recipe:

For the base: Mix atta and suji in the ratio 2:1. Add salt. If you’re using instant yeast then mix directly in flour but if you’re using dry active yeast then you need to activate it in a warm sugary water base (might take 10-15 minutes). Add to the flour mixture. Add water as desired. Can add olive oil at this stage but preferably skip it. Cover the dough with a cloth and keep aside for 1 hour if instant yeast or 2 hours for dry active yeast. The dough should double up in size.

For the sauce: Saute garlic and chilli flakes in olive oil and add tomatoes, onions (very small quantity) and some water. Season with salt, pepper and oregano. Cook for 5-10 minutes and then grind it. (Although in my experience it always ends up taking more than half hour, hence I skip it).

Roll the pizza out in desirable shapes and make holes with fork. Put in the tandoor or skillet and cook for 1-2 minutes on each side.

Coat pizza base with olive oil and add salt, pepper and garlic. Alternatively, you can skip this and just coat with olive oil and add the tomato sauce prepared.

Add veggies as per your choice.

Layer cheese evenly on top.

Cook in tandoor for 5-7 minutes or bake in oven.