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March 31, 2016 By Tina Dawson Leave a Comment

35 minute Indian style Pizza for two

35 minute desi pizza

No, I’m not ordering it from Domino’s. From start to finish – 35 minutes is all you need, give or take!  20 minutes to proof, 2 minutes to roll, 3 minutes to grill, 10 minutes to bake, 2 hot pizzas to enjoy!

And what’s more interesting is that this 35 Minute pizza has a Thakkali Thokku (tomato pickle) sauce!!! Fascinating isn’t it?

As with everything else, western food also needs to be adapted to Indian tastes before they can be marketed successfully. Blame it on the centuries old Indian cuisine- it makes it so much harder for us to enjoy non-spicy, no masala food. So a quick fix: blend-in. Use old familiar flavours to make the transition easy, and for those already transitioned to western tastes, a little desi-throwback never hurts, does it???

So if you have anyone at home (particularly elders) who are vehemently reluctant to try anything new, least of all Pizzas, start them off with this.

What makes it Indian?

While writing the post for Thakkali thokku, I wondered how it would fare as pizza sauce. And I couldn’t get it out of my mind. I am so glad I decided to go through with it.

This pizza tastes like eating a fluffy garlic naan, with a crunchy host of fresh vegetables including palak and paneer, all brought together by the spicy, tangy thakkali thokku.

Grilling before baking imparts a lovely smokiness to the crust, which you can taste in every bite. I personally love it, but if you don’t like that, skip that step and bake for an extra 2 minutes.

Instead of the usual mozzarella, I used cheddar, monterey jack and two mexican cheeses –  that resulted in a warm, golden, gooey, molten cheese dome, blanketing the paneer and vegetables underneath.

Usually, I cook food, take pictures and then sit down to eat it all. This was the first time, I stopped shooting pictures midway, and sat down for a slice. Then another. And then some more.

35 minute pizza Indian style
Pizza assembled Indian style
Indian Style Pizza Collage3 Worked

*Note: If using active dry yeast, mix yeast, warm water and sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes to activate the yeast. Then mix with flour and salt as in the recipe.

 

35 minute Indian style Pizza for two

Created by Tina Dawson on April 15, 2016

  • Prep Time:20m
  • Cook Time:15m
  • Total Time:35m
  • Serves: 2
  • Yield: 2 pizzas

Ingredients

For the Pizza Dough

  • 2 + cups all-purpose flour (add enough to make a smooth dough)
  • 1 c warm water
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tbsp. salt
  • 1/2 oz (1tbsp) instant yeast (or active dry yeast)*
  • Oil to grease bowl (optional)

Optional

  • 2 tbsp. finely minced/grated garlic
  • 1 tbsp. melted butter

For the Sauce

  • 4 tbsp. Thakkali Thokku (Tomato Chutney)

Pizza Toppings (suggestion)

  • Large chunks of onions, Coloured Bell Peppers (Capsicum), Sliced tomatoes, Paneer, Spinach, Tofu, Cilantro, Mozzarella and other cheese blends (I used a cheddar, monterey jack and mexican cheese blend) etc.

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the pizza dough ingredients (flour, sugar, salt, yeast and water). Use a spoon to mix, it gets a little sticky.
  2. Grease a large bowl with a little oil, and place the dough inside, cover with cling film and let proof in a warm place for 20 minutes.
  3. In the meantime, chop the pizza toppings and keep ready. If you want to toast the paneer/tofu, go ahead and do that.
  4. After 20 minutes, the dough should have risen considerably. Knead a little and divide into two and roll into 1/4 inch thick circles or square or oblong - any shape you want.
  5. Over high-heat, toast the rolled dough in a tawa / skillet / grill pan, both sides until puffed up and golden brown. A little charring here and there doesn't hurt. Adds a smoky flavour to the pizza.
  6. If using the garlic option, use a brush to spread the garlic+butter mixture on the sides of the dough.
  7. Then spread the tomato chutney on the toasted dough, pile up the toppings, finish with a generous heap of grated cheese and bake at 400°F/204°C for 10 minutes.
  8. Slice into wedges and enjoy!
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