This was one that caught my eye. Not only is it a much healthier option, but also a much tastier one.
We tried out one with some homemade chicken tikka and the other one with veg toppings, and it turned out to be SIMPLY DELICIOUS!
PREP TIME TOTAL TIME SERVINGS | 15 - 20 Minutes 45 - 50 Minutes 2 - 3 Portions |
Pizza Base Ingredients Moong Dal Urad Dal Rice Salt Oil Curd Pizza Sauce Tomato Paste Warm Water Parmesan Cheese Garlic Onion Powder Dried Oregano* Dried Basil Pepper Powder Chilli Flakes Salt | QUANTITY 1/2 cup 1 cup 1 cup 2 tbsp 1 tbsp 2 tbsp 1 can OR 2.5 cups 150 ml 3 tbsp, grated 2 - 3 tsp, minced 3/4 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/4 tsp 1/8 tsp to taste |
Soak the dals and rice overnight. Make a very fine paste with the use of as little water as possible**.
Add the rest of the ingredients to it and allow to ferment for atleast 8-10 hours.
*Reducing the amount of moong dal reduces the much obvious taste of it once the base is cooked.
** Less amount of water would help to spread out a thin layer of the batter. It would also help it become a little crispy and not soggy, and prevent the toppings from sinking into it.
* Incase some herbs aren't available, this chart will help you with the substitutes.
http://homecooking.about.com/library/weekly/blherbsub.htm
RECIPE
In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, water, parmesan cheese, garlic, honey, onion powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, ground black pepper, red pepper flakes and salt; mix together, breaking up any clumps of cheese.
Sauce should sit for 30 minutes to blend flavours; spread over pizza dough and prepare pizza as desired.
Now the pizza...
Preheat the oven at 350 °F OR 180 °C .
Lightly grease the pizza pan, and pour a thin layer of the batter.
Carefully pour / spread the sauce over it.
Add toppings of your choice.
Do not forget, a good handful of grated mozzarella cheese, and bake the pizza for 15 minutes.
P.S. If you can get fresh basil leaves, add a few while baking your pizza as it gives one of the best flavours to the pizza.
Another interesting, yet tasty ingredient is ''sesame seeds''; try it out on your veg or even chicken pizza. It not only gives a nice little crunch, but also a lovely flavour.