Vegetable pizza from scratch

Yesterday, was bit slow & totally bored.  Felt like having something hot & crunchy.  My last packet of yeast was leaving for almost one month & finally I used it yesterday by making this spicy yet simple vegetable pizza for my late evening snack.  Finally that was my dinner too.  Also made some garlic bread with a cup of cola.  Finally, it was a wonderful ending yesterday.  Next time I am planning to add the leftover chicken curry to make little non-vegetarian.  Yeah!!!! it tasted awesome :)

Ingredients :

For pizza dough :

1. All purpose flour - 1 1/2 cup
2. Yeast - 1 tsp
3. Luke warm water - 1/2 cup
4. Salt - 1/2 tsp
5. Sugar - 1 tsp
6. Oil - 1 tbsp plus 2 tbsp

For tomato sauce :

1. Riped tomatoes - 4 nos
2. Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp
3. Oil - 1 tsp (preferably olive oil)
4. Minced garlic - 1/2 tsp
5. Dried basil - 1 tsp
6. Dried oregano - 1 tsp
7. Shredded capsicum - 1 tbsp (optional)
8. Pepper powder to taste
9. Salt to taste

For toppings :

1. Onion (sliced lengthwise) - 1 cup
2. Olives - 1/2 cup
3. Lengthwise sliced capsicum - 1/2 cup
4. Jalapeno pepper ( I used finely chopped green chillies)
5. Mozarella cheese (Be generous)

Directions to bake :

For pizza dough :

1.   Dissolve the yeast in the luke warm water.  Set aside for 10 mins.

2.   Meanwhile combine the flour, salt, 1 tbsp oil & sugar.  Once the yeast dissolved completely combine it with the flour & make the dough (little sticky & add water if necessary)

3.   Coat the dough with the 2 tbsp of oil & cover it with the wet cloth.  Set aside for atleast 2 hrs in the warm place.  After 1 hr, knead the dough & allow it to rest for the balance hr.

For tomato sauce :

4.   Heat oil in the pan, add the minced garlic & capsicum. 

5.   Add the finely chopped tomatoes & ketchup.  Cover & cook till done.

6.   Add the salt & other ingredients.  Keep aside.

Baking the pizza :

7.   Preheat the oven at 220 C. 

8.   Spread the pizza dough using ur palm in the prepared baking pan.  Spread the tomato sauce throughout the dough leaving 1 inch space arround the corners

9.   Spread the onions, capsicum, jalapeno, olives & finally with cheese.

10.  Bake it for 20 mins or untill golden brown on top.

Serve warm.

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Nutty chocolate toffee

Quick & easy snack little richer with nuts & chocolate.  My son enjoyed having this throughout.  Prefect for kids !!
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Ingredients :

1. Graham cracker
2. Butter - 3/4 cup
3. Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
4. Salt - 1/4 tsp
5. Chocolate chips - 1 1/2 cup
6. 1 cup nuts (powdered) ( I used almonds & hazelnuts)

Directions to bake :

#   Preaheat the oven to 375 degree. Line the baking pan with parchment paper.

#   Line the tray with the graham crackers.

#   Melt the butter in the sauce pan on medium flame, then add brown sugar.  Combine well & cook for 1 mins.  Pour over the graham crackers & spread evenly.  Bake for 10 mins or until golden brown on top.

#   Spread the chocolate chips on the top & return to the oven for a minute or until the chocolate melts.

#   Remove the pan from oven & evenly spread the melted chocolate.  Sprinkle the nuts (powdered) over the chocolate & allow it cool for 30  mins.  Cut them.

Have fun :)

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Bread Uthappam

Quick & simple breakfast perfect for kids.  Little spicy & heavy yet nutritious menu taste great with tomato ketchup.  This recipe I adopted from neha which made my busy mornings little pressure free.

Ingredients :

1. Semolina - 1/2 cup
2. Curd -1/2 cup
3. Onion - 1 no
4. Grated carrot -1/4 cup
5. Grated capsicum - 1/4 cup
6. Oil or butter -
7. A pinch of hing
8. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
9. Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Water - 1/4 cup
11. Salt to taste
12. Bread slices - 4 nos

Direction to cook :

#   Mix semolina, yoghurt, chopped onions, grated carrot, capsicum, cumin seeds, red chilly powder, hing & salt to taste.  Add water & make a smooth batter.

#   Heat the pan on medium flame, apply oil.  Spread the semolina batter over the bread on one side & cook them on the hot pan.

#   Turn the bread slice & cook for further 2 min or until done. 

Serve warm.

Note :

Spread the semolina batter only one side of the bread. 

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