Thin Crust Pizza

Pizza- One of the most popular food on planet Earth. There are uncountable variations of pizza. Here is the recipe of Pizza dough, the tomato sauce to top the pizza and vegetarian toppings;-It is your turn to choose. You can use the same dough to make pan pizza, thin crust pizza or even stuffed pizza. So go wild and make a one you like. And please do not hesitate to write to me for any questions…..

Method of preparation

For Dough:

1. Soak dry active yeast in about 2 tbsp warm water. Make sure that water is neither hot nor cold. Otherwise yeast will not become active. Cover the bowl and leave it for 10 minutes to activate the yeast.
2. After 10 minutes you will see bubbles appearing on top .
3. Take wheat flour, all purpose flour and salt in a bowl. Mix them well.

4. Now make a small spacing in the flour and pour the activated yeast mixture. Leave for 2 minutes. Now mix them together with spoon or with your fingers. Add olive oil and mix again.
5. Make a soft dough by adding little by little lukewarm water at a time.

6. Now transfer the dough to the work surface and knead it very well for 3-4 minutes. Use little dry flour if the dough is sticky.
7. Now cover the dough with a damp towel and leave it in a warm place to ferment for about an hour.
8. After an hour the dough will approximately double in size.

9. Now knead the dough again. After kneading, dough will be light and smooth, and will be ready to use. Keep the dough covered with the damp towel until you are ready to use it.

1. Peel off, wash and finely chop the onions.
2. Wash and finely chop the tomatoes.
3. Wash and chop / tear the basil leaves. If you do not find fresh basil leaves, use dried ones.
4. Heat olive oil in a pan/ wok. Add chopped onions. Sauté for about 2-3 minutes or until onions are tender and pink.

3. Mix all the spices , chopped tomatoes and other ingredients in the sautéed onions. Mix well and let it cook on medium to low heat for about 20 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and smooth.

Add minced garlic if you like to. Adjust the amount of salt, pepper, and oregano to taste.

1. Pre heat oven to 385° F.
2. Take the dough and roll it with the help of dry flour in about a 12 inch circle.
3. Place the rolled dough in the pizza tray. Poak the rolled dough here and there.

4. Spread the tomato sauce evenly. Yes, the entire sauce made above will go ....
5. Now top it with finely chopped onions and bell peppers, evenly.
6. Spread grated mozzerella cheese evenly on top of veggies.
7. If you like you can sprinkle some red chili flakes, basil, and/or olive oil also.

8. Now bake the pizza on the medium rack of the oven for about 18-20 minutes.
9. When it is ready, cut it out into required shape.

I have sprinkled red chili flakes, and olive oil in one quarter of the pizza, so kids do not get spicy flavor and we can enjoy the spices too.

For the pizza toppings- You can select the vegetables as per availability.

You can also make 2 small pizzas instead of 1 big pizza with this recipe.