Thin crust handmade Pizza at home !

I love making Pizza's with hand- made dough as it is quick , simple , super easy and delicious. Needless to mention , it is also most definitely , one of my top favorite go - to option's for a quick weekday dinner fix . Trust me , while making a dough at home adds just a few minutes of extra preparation time to the cook - the end result added with your favorite topping is really worth the time put together .

The best part of making a pizza at home is that there is no rule book to go by and you can make any kind of topping you want and also , choose the one you love most . If it is an all vegetable option , it is best to pre- saute the veges in the pan in advance and finish them off in the oven ( as different veges have different cooking time ) . It is also best to keep fresh green herbs like basil and arugula handy , as they make the best match to any form of cheese. While making pizza at home , I always add my herbs 2 -3 mins before i pull the pizza out from the oven - as the last minute residual heat , helps to wilt's the greens and brings out the best flavor in them and not overcook them , Also , a lot of people personally prefer the thin crust version , as its easy to devour and lighter on the stomach . The wheat flour in this recipe also make's it an wholesome , healthy and non - guilt option as well . Another necessary step in pizza making is also to keep the oven very hot , so do crank up the heat as much possible , before you toss in the pizza to bake.

Trust me , once you make this from scratch at home , you will not want it to come as a delivery ever again - with or without quarantine . Give it a shot ! # quarantinegoals

Things you will need ( Makes 02 - 9 inch pizza 's )

For the Pizza base

• 02 cups of whole wheat flour

• 1/2 cup plain white flour

• 01 tbsp dry yeast

• 1/2 cup warm water

• 1 tsp sugar

• 1 tsp salt

• 01 egg ( optional )

For the Topping ( You can use anything you love - below is a list of what we put together)

• 01 thinly sliced bell pepper

• 01 thinly sliced onion

• 08 slices of chicken salami ( you can use any meat / fish / vege option of your choice )

• 04- 08 basil leaves

• 01 cup of Mozzarella cheese , finely grated

For the Pizza Sauce ( Pre - cook all of the below ingredients for 10 mins on warm heat to combine into a thick spreadable sauce - cool completely )

• 03 large tomatoes , roughly pureed

• Handful of green onion , finely chopped ( optional )

• 02 cloves of garlic

• 1/2 tsp black pepper

• 01 tbsp olive oil

Steps to follow :

• Heat 1/2 water till it feels luke warm to touch - add the sugar and mix it well.

• Pour in the dry yeast into the sugar water mixture and allow it to bloom for 30 mins , untouched .

• To this , mix the dough ingredients and knead together by hand .

• Place dough into a greased mixing bowl, cover tightly and set aside to rise for about 90 minutes in a warm place.

• Punch down the risen dough to release air bubbles and divide in 2 portions .

• Now , roll half of the dough out into a 9-inch circle.

• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and place the rolled out pizza base onto the same . Cover and rest as you prep the pizza toppings.

Assemble and bake :

• Preheat the oven to 230 degree Celsius .

• Using the ladle , spread the pizza sauce on the base .

• Top your pizza base liberally with all toppings , layering one over the other - Be generous on the cheese !

• Bake the pizza at 210 degree Celsius for 20 - 25 mins.

• Keep an eye and remove once golden brown and you can see the cheese bubbling ! Enjoy !