Healthy Wholemeal Spiced Veg Pizza- International Pizza Pie Incident

After the huge success of the International Gnocchi party, its time for the International Pizza party. Though I was a first-timer at gnocchi, this time I wasnt willing to risk that since it came to matters of the yeast, and its also our host's Birthday.

A very Happy Birthday to Penny our host through whom the whole concept of virtual International party has evolved!

Ingredients-

For the culture-

1tsp active dry yeast

2tsp warm water

1tsp honey/sugar

For Dough
2cups wholemeal flour(atta)

1tsp red chilli powder

1tsp garam masala

1/4tsp asafoetida

1tsp cumin powder

2tsp garlic chilli paste

salt to taste

2tsps oil

1/4 cup flax and sesame seeds

Preparation-

Base

• Mix all the ingredients for the culture, stir well and leave aside for 10 minutes, till foamy.
• Stir in all the ingredients for the dough (except oil and seeds) with the culture. Add water as required and knead into a dough. The dough should be soft and springy.
• Form into a ball, cover with a wet soft cloth and leave aside for 1-2 hours till it doubles.
• Add the seeds and knead again. Leave aside for another 1-2 hours till it doubles.
• Knead again, divide the dough into 2 equal parts and roll into a ball.
• Press flat with the hand using some flour.
• Grease and dust the pan.
• Place the pizza circle into the pan and mould into shape, with the hand and the back of a spoon.
• Press holes into the surface using a fork, to let the steam out.
• Bake in a pre-heated oven for 10 minutes.
• Your pizza base is ready for use.

Sauce-

Ingredients-

2 large ripe tomatoes

3 cloves of garlic

1/2 onion

salt to taste

oregano

ground pepper

Preparation-

• Blend all the ingredients.
• Cook in a pan till thick.

Toppings

I kept the toppings simple, so as to be able to enjoy the spiced base as well.

For toppings-

onions

bell pepper

mushrooms

grated cheese

salt

pepper

Preparation-

• Chop all the veggies fine. I prefer to chop than leave veggie rounds, since kids tend to leave out the veggie circles.
• Add salt and pepper.

Assembling a pizza-

A pizza is assembled in 5 layers

• A layer of sauce to keep the pizza moist.
• A layer of cheese.
• A layer of toppings
• Another layer of cheese
• Seasoning (after the pizza is baked)

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