How to make Healthy Pizza -
It's tasty, it's nutritious..a very different pizza.
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Whole wheat flour (atta) (आटा), Tomatoes (टमाटर)
Cuisine : Italian
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Healthy Pizza Recipe Card
Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots stretching to antiquity. Italian cuisine is simple and a number of dishes having only four to eight ingredients. They rely mostly on the quality of ingredients rather than elaborate preparation.
Noteworthy changes in Italian cuisine happened with the discovery of the New World and the introduction of potatoes, tomatoes, bell peppers and maize, which are now an integral part of this cuisine. Italian cuisine is known for its regional diversity each with a distinct taste. This cuisine today is probably one of the most popular in the world.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 26-30 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Healthy Pizza Recipe
Whole wheat flour (atta) FOR BASE 1 1/2 cups
Tomatoes cut into thick strips 2 medium
Soya flour 2 tablespoons
Active dry yeast 1 1/2 teaspoons
Sugar 1 teaspoon
Salt 1 teaspoon
Olive oil 1 tablespoon
Wheat bran 2 tablespoons
FOR SAUCE
Olive oil 2 tablespoons
Onion chopped 1 small
Garlic chopped 4-5 cloves
Tomatoes finely chopped 4 medium
Fresh basil leaves torn a few
Salt to taste
Whole dry red chillies crushed 1 teaspoon
FOR TOPPING
Onion sliced 1 medium
Button mushrooms sliced 10-12
Green capsicum cut into thick strips 1 medium
Low fat Mozzarella cheese grated 1/2 cup
Olive oil 1 teaspoon
Dry oregano 1/4 teaspoon
Method
Step 1
Mix yeast with sugar and one teaspoon warm water and set aside until frothy. Add frothy yeast to a mixture of whole wheat flour and soy flour. Add salt, olive oil and wheat bran.
Step 2
Add water and knead into a soft dough. Leave the dough covered with a damp cloth in a warm place for about forty five minutes or until dough is about double in volume.
Step 3
Divide pizza dough into four, roll out each portion into medium thick eight-inch discs. Prick with a fork all over. Preheat oven to 220°C.
Step 4
For sauce, heat olive oil in a pan, add chopped onion and garlic, stir-fry briefly and add chopped tomatoes.
Step 5
Add one cup of water and bring it to a boil. Stir in basil leaves, salt and crushed dried red chillies. Simmer for about five minutes on medium heat or till it reaches a thick dropping consistency.
Step 6
Spread prepared pizza sauce on rolled pizza base, top it with sliced onion, sliced mushrooms, tomato and green capsicum strips.
Step 7
Finally sprinkle grated low-fat mozzarella cheese to evenly cover the pizza top. Brush with olive oil.
Step 8
Place it on greased ovenproof tray and bake in the preheated oven at 220°C for about twenty minutes or until the pizza base is crisp and the cheese melts and starts bubbling.
Step 9
Remove from oven, sprinkle with dried oregano, cut into six or eight pieces and serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 1602 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 233.6 gm
Protein : 66.8 gm
Fat : 43.6 gm
Other : Iron- 22.4mg
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