HOME MADE PIZZA

Finally i made it ....yep!!it was my 1year dream....whenever i had or see Pizza i start craving to make myself at home....
But my hubby keeps on saying its not that easy to get the perfect one....i said give me a chance...atlast one day i got all the ingredients...guess how the final product would have come...very bad:((yep it came as hard biscuit...without properly cooked(i made wrong in selecting cheese variety).
After few days again i asked myhubby to give me one more chance...finally i made it:))...before this attempt i did lot of reading in net,, help from our bloggers who tried pizza at home..Thanks for all.



INGREDIENTS:

RECIPE FOR PIZZ DOUGH:
All-purpose flour--2 cups
Active dry yeast - 1/2envelope
Warm water -1/2 cup
Sugar- 1/4tsp
Salt - 1/2tsp

RECIPE FOR TOMATO SAUCE:

Big Tomato - 2
Tomato sauce - 2oz
Onion- 1 medium
Herbs - of your choice(i used oregano)
Basil leaves(optional)
Pepper - 2tsp
Salt- as per taste
Olive oil-1tbsp

RECIPE FOR TOPPING:
Romaine Lettuce - 2 cups
Tomato- 1 medium
Chicken - few pieces(optional)Avoid chicken if you are vegetarian
Broccolli- 15 florets
Mozzarella cheese - 1cup grated
Coming to topping..it is purely based on your desire..you can top with any veggies of your choice like mushroom,greenpepper,spinach etc.,


METHOD FOR PIZZA DOUGH:

In a warm water , add yeast and sugar keep aside for 10minutes...once it get rised,add that mixture to flour&salt..
Mix it well to form a dough consistency,cover the whole dough in air tight container...keep in warm place...

METHOD FOR HOME MADE SPICY TOMATO SAUCE:

Fry the chopped tomato and onion in olive oil.Pour little water,add herbs pepper &salt.Close the pan, once it is cooked, slow the flame.Add toamto sauce&allow it to boil well,try to mash it in laddle..


METHOD OF PIZZA TOPPING:
After 4hours the flour would have raised well.Now divide the dough into big size ball,roll it in rolling pin.Brush the surface with olive oil and start your topping.




Just spread Tomato sauce, top one by one veggies or non veg which you have for topping..Finally cover with cheese and place the pan into oven.

Bake pizza in 425F for 15-20minutes till it turns light brown colour...


Serve hot with seasoning and garlic sauce(optional)

RADISH LEAVES FRY TRIED RECIPES

RADISH LEAVES FRY:


INGREDIENTS:

White Radish leaves- 1 bunch

Roasted Groundnut - 2 tbsp

Dried Red chillies - 3

Onion - 1/4 cup

Salt - As per Taste

Garlic- 2 flakes

For Seasoning: Mustard, Broken urad dhal, Hing (a pinch)


METHOD:

First clean the leaves and chop finely.

Coarsely grind this dried chilli and groundnuts in blender. Keep aside

Season the things, mentioned in seasoning list. Add chopped garlic, onion, and radish leaves fry well...

Sprinkle little water, add salt and close the lid. After sometime open & mix it well.

Finally mix coarsely powdered groundnut, chilli mixture.

A healthy leafy veg.recipe is ready:))


TRIED RECIPES:

Chicken Chalna:

I tried this from EN SAMAYAL PAKKAM

Wonderful side dish...i am sure everyone will like it at veryfirst time itself...Will you believe in this 1month i prepared it some 4times!!!!!



Carrot Kheer:

I tried this from MY COOK BOOK



A yummy healthy and delicious drink...It was very easy.I prepared it when i invited my friends for lunch, everyone enjoyed this yummy kheer....

RAVA PONGAL & ROASTED BENGAL GRAM CHUTNEY

It is really a perfect for evening light Tiffin (break-fast).... again very easy to prepare.



INGREDIENTS:

Fine Rava - 1 cup

Moong dhal - 1/4 cup

Jeera& Pepper coarsely powdered -1tsp

Fried Cashew-few

Ginger -1/4inch

Curry leaves - few

Hing - a pinch

Ghee+oil- 3tsp

Water - 1 and half cup(if you need later add another 1/2 cup)

Salt - As per taste

METHOD:

Roast the rava, keep aside.

Roast dhal in dry pan and soak for 30minutes. Boil the dhal for 1 whistle and strain the water.Let it cool(roasting the dhal will enhance the flavour...my personal experience).


Temper the coarsely powdered Jeera&Pepper ,Curry leaves, Ginger,Hing,finally the roasted rava.

Now add hot water, boiled dhal&salt..

Mix well, as such no lumps are formed & close the pan.

Don't wait for whistle, simmer the gas & off the sove after 8mts.

Finally add little ghee and fried cashew...Serve hot...


ROASTED BENGAL GRAM CHUTNEY:





INGREDIENTS:

Roasted Bengal gram - 1/2cup

Fresh coconut - 1/4cup

Green chilly - 1 big

Salt- as per taste.

SEASIONING:

Curry leaves - few.
Hing - a pinch
broken urad dhal - few
Mustard - few



Method:

Grind all the three ingredients,add salt & little water.Seasion with mustard, hing, curry leaves, broken urad dhal.

Enjoy the recipe with your family...:))))