Healthy Pizza

Healthier version of basic pizza base.

Ingredients (Serves 2)

For Base

2 cups whole wheat flour
2 tsp fresh yeast (crumbled) OR 1 tsp dry Yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp olive oil or oil
1 tsp salt

For Sauce

4 tomatoes

1 onion

4 garlic flakes (optional)

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp butter

Salt & pepper to taste

For Topping

Sauteed vegetables (Entirely Your choice)

Grated cheese

Mixed herbs or oregano to sprinkle

For Sauce

Boil water & put tomatoes in that for a minute & cool them.

Peel & chop them.

Peel & chop onion & garlic.

Heat butter & fry onion & garlic till they are brown.

Add tomatoes & cook for few minutes till they are done.

Add oregano, salt & pepper.

For Base

Place yeast covered in 1 tsp warm water with sugar.

After about 5 minutes combine all the ingredients except the olive oil in a bowl and knead into soft dough using enough water until it is smooth and elastic (For 5 to 7 minutes).

Add the olive oil and knead again.

Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and allow it to prove till it doubles in volume (For 15 to 20 minutes).

Press the dough lightly to remove the air.

Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.

Roll each portion into a circle of 10" diameter and 1/4" thickness.

Prick the roll to prevent it from rising too much.

Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes or till the crust is little brown.

This recipe makes 2 bases.

How to Proceed

Spread pizza base with sauce.

Next spread the topping of your choice.

Sprinkle lots of cheese (less if you are a weight watcher).

Sprinkle oregano or mixed herbs.

Bake at 180°C for about 5 minutes or till the cheese is melted.

Serve hot.

Tips:

You can keep the base ready before hand & make pizzas later on.

You can make pizza sauce without onion & garlic in same way.

If you do not have time to make pizza sauce, use 3 tablespoons of tomato ketchup and 1/2 teaspoon of chilli sauce instead.