Pizza in a Pan

by Tarla Dalal

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Children's all-time favourite recipe made within minutes on a tava (griddle).

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Preparation Time :: 30 mins.
Cooking Time : : 45 mins.
Makes 2 pizzas.
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Ingredients

For the pizza base
2 cups plain flour (maida)
2 tsp (100 grams) fresh yeast , crumbled
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp oil

For the tomato sauce
4 large sized tomatoes
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, chopped
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste

For the topping
1/2 cup chopped spring onions
1/2 cup sliced mushrooms (khumbh)
1 cup cooking cheese or mozzarella cheese ,grated

Other ingredients
1 tbsp oil for cooking

Method

For pizza base

Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water until it is smooth and elastic.
Add the oiul and knead again.
Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and allow it to prove till it doubles in volume (approx. 15 to 20 minutes).
Press the dough lightly to remove the air.
Divide the dough into 2 equal parts.
Roll out each portion into a circle of 250 mm. (10") diameter and 6 mm. (1/4") thickness.

For the tomato sauce

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water.
Peel, cut into quarters and deseed the tomatoes.
Chop finely and keep the tomato pulp aside.
Heat the oil, add the onion and garlic and saute for a few minutes.
Add the tomato pulp and allow it to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes until the sauce reduces a little.
Add the ketchup, sugar and salt and simmer for some more time.
Finally, add the oregano and mix well.

How to proceed

Heat half the oil in a non-stick pan and place a pizza base on it.
Spread half the tomato sauce over the pizza base.
Top with half the spring onions, mushrooms and cheese.
Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a very slow flame for 10 to 12 minutes or till the base is evenly browned.
Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make another pizza.

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