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Homemade Pizza

Course Main Course, Snack
Cuisine Italian
Keyword homemade pizza, pizza recipe
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings 3
Calories
Author Bhavana Patil

Ingredients

Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml

    FOR THE PIZZA DOUGH:

    FOR PIZZA TOPPINGS:

    • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese or as needed
    • 1.5 cups Mixed vegetables (onion ,bell pepper, tomatoes) & Paneer
    • 1 teaspoon italian herbs
    • ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
    • ½ cup pizza or pasta sauce or as needed

    Instructions

    MAKING PIZZA DOUGH:

    • Firstly, in a large mixing bowl take luke warm water, sugar and active dry yeast.Mix well.Rest for 10 minutes in a warm place ,after 10 minutes yeast is activated.
    • Next add salt, oil ,italian seasoning and the flour.Knead with dough well for atleast 10 minutes(to activate gluten).Dough should be soft and elastic.
    • Allow the dough for proofing. Lightly drizzle some oil on the bowl and on the dough, cover it with a tea towel or cling wrap and let it proof for 2 hours in a warm place.Or you can use an Instant Pot.Oil the instant pot bowl, place the dough. Close the lid, select the yogurt button, vent to sealing and set the timer to 1 hour

    FOR MAKING PIZZA:

    • After 1 hour, dough should have doubled in size ,then punch the dough.I proofed(raised) the dough in Instant Pot.
    • Preheat oven to 395 °F (200 °C) for 10-15 minutes.
    • Spread some oil on the baking tray and place the pizza dough and flatten it to desired thickness to make a circular shape.I making a large pizza in this recipe.
    • Spread pizza sauce over the prepared dough sheet and top with cheese and desired toppings.
    • Place the pizza tray on the bottom rack of the oven and bake until the crust is golden and crispy for 20-25 minutes.
    • Sprinkle italian herbs ,red chilli flakes ,slice the pizza and serve hot.