Low Cal Masala Pizza

A Pizza without cheese!Unbelievable right?But this pizza is exactly that,yes a pizza made without cheese.

I am not into low cal diet but I made pizza without cheese only because I realised midway while getting things together for a pizza that I have no cheese left in my fridge.So I decided to go on and to satisfy my craving for a pizza.

Frankly, all the way through I was skeptical about a pizza made without cheese!But I was surprised that even without the cheese the pizza was lip smacking good:)

This made me realise that pizzas can be eaten without any guilt of it being a junk food(Food considered "junk" are those that have very high amounts of fat,salt and sugar)The key to making pizzas healthy is in picking the right toppings,vegetables are lowest in calories and the richest in nutrients.Reduce the fat and salt content and instead use more herbs or spices which will add more flavour to the pizza.

No pizza is more healthier than a freshly baked homemade pizza and the best pizza is made only at home!

My entry to VKN's VCC Q2 2006 and Santhi's for JFI 4 for flour

Ingredients

for the dough
Refined flour(maida)= 2cups
Bakers Yeast = 1/4tsp
Sugar = 1/2tsp
Water = to knead
Salt = to taste

for the topping
Red bell pepper(diced) = 1/2cup
Yellow bell pepper(diced) = 1/2cup
Onion(diced) = 1/2cup
Tomato(diced) = 1/4cup
Tomato puree = 2-3tbsp
Red chilli powder = 1/8tsp
Curry powder = 1/2tsp
Italian dry herbs mix = for seasoning
Olive oil = 1tsp

Method

Add the yeast and sugar into half a cup of hot water and leave it aside till it becomes frothy
Knead the flour with salt,the yeast & sugar solution with water into a soft dough
Keep it covered with a cling film, for it to double in size
After it rises,knead well again and allow them to rise for the second time

For the topping,heat a tsp of oil add the onion,peppers and saute till onion turns glossy
Add the tomatoes,curry and red chilli powder,tomato puree,salt and the Italian herbs and saute for 15 seconds

Grease a baking tray,take the required amount of dough(depending on the size of the pizza you need) and spread it on the baking tray with your palm(spread it thin if you want a thin crust pizza)
Spread the toppings over


Bake it in a pre heated(250 degree C)oven for 10 to 12 mins



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