Bean and Capsicum Pizza Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
9 Mins
Total Time
29 Mins
Makes
4 pizzas
Ingredients
For The Bean Topping
1 cup soaked and boiled rajma (kidney beans)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp butter
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomato
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato puree
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
8 tbsp sliced jalapenos
1 cup sliced capsicum
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Method
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, coriander powder, cumin seeds powder, chilli powder and 2 tbsp of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while mashing it occasionally with help of a potato masher.
- Add the tomato purée, rajma and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while mashing it occasionally with help of a potato masher.
- Cool slightly and divide the topping into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
- Place a pizza base on a clean, dry surface, spread a portion of the bean topping and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle 2 tbsp of jalapenos, ¼ cup of capsicum and finally ¼ cup of cheese evenly over it.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 3 more pizzas.
- Place 2 pizzas on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts.
- Repeat step 4 to bake 2 more pizzas.
- Cut into equal wedges and serve immediately.
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