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Crispy Tortilla Pizza recipe | pan chapati cheesy pizza | no bake Indian quick Tortilla Pizza |
Tarla Dalal
30 April, 2015
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Crispy Tortilla Pizza recipe | pan chapati cheesy pizza | no bake Indian quick Tortilla Pizza |
Quick and Easy Crispy Tortilla Pizza: A No-Bake Delight
This recipe for Crispy Tortilla Pizza, also known as pan chapati cheesy pizza or no-bake Indian quick Tortilla Pizza, offers a fantastic solution for a fast, flavorful, and satisfying meal. It ingeniously transforms everyday ingredients like leftover tortillas or chapatis into a delicious pizza base. Perfect for busy weeknights, a quick snack, or even an impromptu kids' party, this recipe promises a delightful experience with minimal effort and no oven required, making it accessible to everyone.
Crafting the Flavorful Tomato and Herb Topping
The heart of this quick pizza lies in its vibrant and aromatic topping. It's a simple yet powerful blend of fresh and dried ingredients. Begin with deseeded and finely chopped tomatoes, providing a juicy and tangy foundation. Finely chopped onions add a sweet and pungent depth, while finely chopped garlic (lehsun)introduces a crucial aromatic kick. The distinct flavor of dried oregano gives it that classic pizza essence, complemented by the subtle heat of dry red chili flakes (paprika). Finally, fresh, finely chopped coriander (dhania) brightens the mix, and a touch of salt perfectly balances all the flavors. This topping is then divided into four equal portions, ready for assembly.
Assembling Your Pan-Cooked Pizza
With the topping prepared, the assembly of these speedy pizzas is incredibly straightforward. A broad non-stick pan is heated over a slow flame, then lightly greased with olive oil (or any cooking oil). This step is key to ensuring the tortilla or chapati base becomes perfectly crispy. One chapati or tortilla is carefully placed onto the warm, greased pan. A pre-portioned amount of the flavorful tomato and herb topping is then spread evenly over the entire surface, followed by a generous sprinkle of 3 tablespoons of grated processed cheese or mozzarella. The cheese promises a gooey, melted layer that will bind all the flavors together.
The No-Bake Magic: Achieving Crispy and Melty Perfection
The true genius of this "no-bake" pizza method comes to life during the cooking process. Once the ingredients are assembled on the chapati in the pan, it's covered with a lid. This traps the heat, allowing the cheese to melt beautifully and the topping to warm through. The cooking is done on a very slow flame for approximately 4 to 5 minutes, or until the tortilla base turns wonderfully crisp and the cheese has fully melted into a delicious, bubbly layer. This gentle, consistent heat is crucial to prevent burning while ensuring everything cooks perfectly.
Repeat and Garnish for Delicious Servings
After the first pizza is cooked to crispy, cheesy perfection, the process is repeated for the remaining three tortillas or chapatis. Following the same steps ensures that each pizza is uniformly delicious. The result is a batch of four individual pizzas, each with a satisfyingly crisp base and a warm, flavorful topping. Once ready, the pizzas are swiftly moved off the pan.
Serving Hot and Enjoying the Indian-Style Treat
These Crispy Tortilla Pizzas are designed to be enjoyed immediately, served piping hot with a side of tomato ketchup. The contrast of the warm, crispy base with the melted cheese and fresh topping, complemented by the tangy ketchup, creates a delightful taste experience. This recipe is suitable for kids due to its familiar flavors and easy-to-eat format, and it's particularly good for those with no oven, offering an authentic Indian-style quick pizza that brings joy to any mealtime without complex equipment. It's a testament to simple, delicious home cooking that caters to convenience and taste.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 pizzas
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
4 tortillas or left-over roti
To Be Mixed Into A Topping
1 cup deseeded and finely chopped tomato
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
Other Ingredients
12 tbsp grated processed cheese or mozzarella
For Serving
Method
for Crispy Tortilla Pizza
- Divide the topping into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
- Heat a broad non-stick pan, grease it with olive oil and place a chapati on it.
- Sprinkle a portion of the topping and 3 tbsp of cheese evenly over it.
- Cover the pan with a lid and cook on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till crisp and the cheese melts.
- Repeat steps 2 to 4 to make 3 more pizzas.
- Serve immediately with tomato ketchup.
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Payal Parikh 86
Sept. 28, 2021, 8:43 p.m.
This is a perfect recipe to serve to kids when they are very hungry , it is very quick and easy to be made. I always make this with left over rotis and they do turn really crispy.
Shraddha A
May 29, 2021, 2:53 p.m.
2 Thumbs Up to an awesome way to use left over chapattis and they taste heavenly!!
Loves Food
July 13, 2020, 10:28 a.m.
Great use of chapati as a base for pizza. It actually comes crispy and nice tomato sauce.
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