Home Made Vegetable Pizza

Hola Amigos !!!

                         It was long time wish to bake pizza at home and the dream came true few days back. I tried it from Rak's Kitchen with some changes . It came out very well and in turn I got a big smile as a gift from my hubby :) :)

Origin : Without a doubt it hails from Italy. It all started in a small town where the bishop of the town was given 12 Pizzas every Xmas and Easter day. This was when tomato and Bread topped with Cheese pack evolved !

Nutrients : Shhhhhh!

This is what you need :

For the pizza base :

All purpose flour/Maida - 1&1/2 cups

Dry yeast - 1/2 tbsp

Milk - 1/4 cup

Water - 1/4 cup

Sugar - 1/2 tbsp

Salt - 1/2 tsp

Olive oil - 2 tsp

For Pizza sauce :

Tinned tomatoes - 1 cup

Chilly flakes - 1/2 tbsp

Italian Seasoning - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

For the Toppings :

Onion - 1 ( cubed )

Tomato - 1 ( cubed )

Capsicum - 1 (cubed )

Olives - 10

Mushrooms - 4-5 (diced) ( I didn't use it )

Sweet corn - handful

Grated cheese (mozzarella or cheddar ) - 1/4 cup

This is how you do :

Pizza Base :

1. Boil the water ( it should be warm ) and add sugar and yeast to it. Allow it to settle for few mins. After 5 Min the yeast will start to bloom. Keep it aside.

2. In a bowl mix flour and salt together and add olive oil,milk and yeast sugar mixture and mix them well. Knead the dough for at least 5 - 10 Mins and this makes the base soft.

3. Keep the dough covered with wet cloth for almost 4 hours.

4. After 4 hours, the dough will be double in size. Punch the dough with your strong knuckles :-),  to release  air from the dough and knead it well.

Pizza sauce :

1. In a kadai add few drops of olive oil and add canned tomatoes and allow it to boil. After it has boiled a bit, add Italian seasoning and half of the chilly flakes and allow it to boil for another 5 Mins until it becomes thick.

2.Turn off the flame and allow it to cool.

Final Step :

1. Preheat the oven to 180 C for 10 mins.

2. Using a rolling pin just roll the pizza and adjust the thickness of the sides.

3. Spread the pizza sauce over the dough evenly.

4. Finally add the toppings of  our choice. I added the vegetables mentioned above and finally add the grated cheese .

4. Bake it in the oven for about 15-20  Mins until the base turns golden brown and cheesy layer is melted completely.

Serve it pipping hot !!!!

The One with Pasta in Tomato Sauce

Hola Amigos ,

Origin :The word "pasta" comes from the Italian word for "paste", meaning a combination of flour and water.

Nutrition : Pasta is very low in sodium and cholesterol-free. Per cup, enriched varieties provide a good source of several essential nutrients, including iron and several B-vitamins.

    Today I am here with our favourite dish Pasta in Tomato Sauce. We make it at least once in a week for our dinner. I tried this dish with some veggies so that it can be a healthier version.

This is what you need (Serves 2 ):

For the Pasta:

Pasta - 1 cup( can be any shape of pasta that we prefer)

Olive Oil- 1/2 tsp

Italian Seasoning (Or Dried Oregano or Basil ) - 1/2 tsp

Grated Cheese - 1tbsp (optional)

Salt - to taste

For the Pasta Sauce :

Tomato Puree(Italian Passata) - 1 and 1/2 cup

Tomatoes - 2 ( diced )

Italian Seasoning (Or Dried Oregano or Basil ) - 1/2 tsp

Red Chili Flakes - 1 tsp

Olive Oil - 1 tsp

Salt - to taste

Vegetables for sauce :

Carrot - 1 (cubed )

Beans - 1/4 cup (sliced)

Bell Pepper - 1 ( cubed )

Mushrooms - 1/4 cup

Olive Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

This is how you do :

Preparing the Sauce :

1. Add the olive oil in kadai and after the oil is hot, add the vegetables one by one except the mushrooms and add the salt.

2. Close the kadai and boil the vegetables in simmer for 6-8 Mins.

3. After the vegetables are done ,add the mushrooms and mix them well for another 1 -2 Min until all the vegetables are cooked but not mushy .(Sprinkle some water if needed )

4. Transfer the vegetables to another bowl and allow them to cool.

5. Add 1 tsp of oil in the same kadai and after it is hot add the red chili flakes and Italian herbs .

6.Then add the diced tomatoes and  add the tomato puree and salt.

7. If the puree is thick add 1-2 tbsp of water to it and then bring it to boil.

8.After the sauce starts boiling add the fried vegetables to it and allow it to boil for another 2-3 Min.

Preparing the Pasta:

1. Boil the Pasta according to the instructions in the pack with salt

2.After it is cooked, take a sauce pan and add the olive oil to it and then add the boiled pasta and give it a toss .Finally add some Italian Herbs to finish the preparation.

Final Preparation :

1. Transfer the Pasta to the serving bowl and add the required amount of Pasta sauce to it . Garnish it with some grated cheese and serve it hot.

 Kids will love this yummy pasta and the plate will be empty in seconds !!!!!!!!!!!!

Some Notes:

1. Add few drops of olive oil when boiling the pasta so it will not stick together.

2. After the pasta is cooked , strain the water and immediately cool it by washing it in running water to prevent further cooking of Pasta.

3. Add some red chili flakes at the time of serving the pasta to make it bit spicy...