Pizza

Pizza Dough

• Take a bowl and heat it and then add lukewarm water to it. If you belong to a very cold place, heat your bowl a little more to proofing the yeast. Make sure the water you take is just warm.
• Do not heat the water too much. This will affect the yeast because very hot water kills the yeast. 40 - 42 C is best for yeast.
• Add dry active  yeast to it. Sprinkle the sugar over it.
• Mix it slowly and keep aside and let it rest for 10 to 12 minutes. It should be bubbly and frothy. If you have not found a frothy mixture, do not use this yeast. It is not active. So just threw and repeat the same process to get the bubbly and frothy yeast mixture.
• When yeast is ready (bubbly and frothy), add refined flour (maida), olive oil and salt.
• Mix to make the dough and knead the dough until the dough becomes soft and elastic. Add some water if necessary. The time of kneading may vary depending on the flour you use (refined flour or whole wheat flour).
• Make a ball with this and apply some oil on it to prevent the dough from drying out. Cover it with a wet cloth and keep it in a warm place until the dough doubles in size. You can use the oven, if it has the setting to rise the dough.
• The time for doubling the dough depends largely on the temperature where you keep the dough to set.

Meanwhile you can prepare the pizza sauce until the pizza dough is set.

Pizza Sauce

• Take a pan and heat oil in it. When the oil is hot, add garlic to it, fry it till it gives a nice aroma.
• Add red chilli flakes and onion. Fry it on medium heat till the onion turns translucent.
• Add tomatoes, sugar and salt to it. Mix well and fry it with a cover because it shatters too much.
• Cook it until the sauce thickens. Add Italian herbs and black pepper to it.
• Mix the sauce and taste it, add more spices (salt, herbs or chilli flake) as needed.
• Set it aside to cool.

Make Pizza

• Wash all sliced ​​and chopped ​​vegetables. Separate the onion layers.
• Preheat oven for about 20 - 25 minutes at 240 C.
• Knead the dough once again. Divide it into 3 parts and make balls from it.
• Sprinkle some corn meal on the tray and gently level it to avoid sticking the dough over it. Place a dough ball on top of it and gently press it with your palm. Apply some oil on it and using a rolling stick, give it a round flat shape about 6 inches in diameter or according to your desired thickness.
• If you prefer a thicker base, bake it in the oven for about 5 - 7 minutes. If the base is thin, the base will be baked with mozzarella cheese and vegetables.
• Spread the pizza sauce as desired  on the base and layered all the vegetables, grated mozzarella cheese on top of all.
• Sprinkle red chilli  flakes and Italian herbs on top of the mozzarella cheese.
• Bake the pizza in the oven for 10 - 12 minutes until the base is well cooked and the mozzarella cheese turns slightly golden brown.
• Pizza is ready to serve. Slice the pizza and serve hot with tomato sauce.