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Homemade Pizza | Pizza recipe | Veg pizza without oven
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
 

Pizza needs no introduction, just delicious food with a crunchy crust, delicious cheese and favourite toppings. Definitely loved by everyone. Homemade pizza is easy and effortless.

Course: Breakfast, dinner, lunch
Cuisine: International
Keyword: homemade pizza, pizza, pizza recipe
Author: Sivagami Meganathan
Ingredients
For pizza base
  • 1 cup Plain flour | Maida
  • 3/4 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 1 tsp Yeast
  • 1/2 cup Hot water
For pizza sauce
  • 3 Tomatoes
  • 1 Onion
  • 5 Garlic pods
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Crushed pepper
  • 2 tsp Tomato sauce
For toppings
  • 2 slices Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 slices Cheddar cheese
  • Few Onion slices
  • Few slices Bell pepper
  • Few Thinly sliced Mushrooms
  • Few Olives
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Crushed pepper
  • 1 tsp Oil
Instructions
Pizza Base
  1. In a bowl add 1 cup flour, 1 tsp yeast, 3/4 tsp of salt, and 1 tsp sugar. 

  2. Mix well and add 1/2 cup hot water, then knead it for 4-5 minutes and make a smooth dough.

  3. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it and set aside for at least 1 hour. 

Pizza Sauce
  1. In a saucepan add 1 cup of water and bring it to a boil.

  2. Chop the tomatoes, dip them in boiling water and add 1 chopped onion and 5 garlic cloves.

  3. Cook covered for 10-12 minutes.

  4. Now peel off the skin and make it a fine paste.

  5. Heat a pan and add the pureed tomatoes and bring it to a boil.

  6. Add 1/2 tsp red chilli powder, and 1/2 tsp salt and combine well.

  7. Now add 1 tsp sugar, 2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp crushed pepper, 2 tsp tomato sauce and mix well.

  8. Cook it on a medium flame for 10 to 15 minutes. 

  9. Once done keep it aside.

Pizza Toppings
  1. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan add onion, capsicum, and mushroom pieces.

  2. Saute for a minute and add 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, mix well and keep it aside.

Pizza
  1. Preheat the oven to 425F/215C or Heat a pan with a wire rack inside for 10 minutes on high flame.

  2. Punch the raised dough down and knead once again, then divide it into 2 pieces.

  3. Spread the dough to a 9-inch size and grease the pizza pan.

  4. Put the dough onto a pizza pan, press the edges.

  5. Prick it with a fork.

  6. Spread the required pizza sauce.

  7. Add 2 slices of chopped mozzarella cheese and other sauteed toppings.

  8. Add 2 slices of chopped cheddar cheese.

  9. Add olives and sprinkle some oregano.

  10. Keep the pizza pan inside the pan or oven.

  11. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium-high flame or bake for 12-15 minutes or till golden brown.

  12. Once done transfer to a cooling rack and serve hot.