Pizza with Garlic Bread

 Pizzas are nowadays found in all parts of the world with different toppings & flavors depending upon their traditional cuisines;eventhough it was originally introduced by the Italians to the outer world.. In India we can see varieties like Tandoori chicken or Paneer on top ...I don't think ,pizzas need any  description as these are familiar to everyone these days..This is a simple recipe with basic ingredients . This picture was taken a bit late so that the melting cheese s not seen in this pic...later I had to microwave it again before eating...:))

Ingredients: (For the dough)

Flour (Maida)  250 g
Yeast 7g
Sugar 1 tbsp
Oil 2 tbsp
Salt 1/2 tsp
Water 150ml

For toppings:

Capsicum
Mushroom
Tomato soup -1 can or tomato puree
Pepperoni or sausage or chicken shredded
Black olives sliced
Oregano
Tomato ketchup

Method:

Combine a flour, yeast, sugar, salt and warm water.

Add oil and knead the batter.

Keep this in a warm place or you can heat the batter in Microwave at Power 20% for 1 to 1 1/2 min.

Let stand the batter covered for 10 -15 min.

Grease the oil on the metal tray.Spread the batter on the metal tray. Let it stand for 15 mts again. Poke with a fork all over the pie so that it won't raise too high.

Place the tomato soup/puree on it.

Place the other ingredients on the pie. You can add toppings based on your taste. tomatoes, onions, paneer etc.

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on the pizza. Then sprinkle oregano on the top ;about 1 - 1 1/2 tsp is enough.

Place pepperoni on top.

You can add 2-3 tbsp of tomato ketchup over it.

Preheat the oven to Convection 180-200 C

Cook for 25-40 min. until browned.

For Microwave users:

You can bake the bread first & then add the toppings and bake again. Bake the bread for about 20 mts in 180C. Then remove it from the oven & add the toppings alongwith cheese and then bake till it turns brown.

Garlic Bread:(crispy)

French Bread/Italian Bread / Sammoon

Garlic 3 cloves

Unsalted Butter 1/2 cup

1 heaped Tbsp of Freshly chopped parsley  or 1 tsp of Oregano

1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese (optional)( I didn't use)

Make 1 inch thick slices of the loaf. Mix butter, garlic paste and parsley or oregano. Spread this mixture on both sides of the loaf & Grill it for 3-5 mts in Grill 2 (if using microwave with convection) 

If you are using cheese,  Grill it for 2-3 mts, then sprinkle grated cheese over it and bake again till it turns brown.

Or you can bake it in 170C  for 10 mts, sprinkle grated cheese & then bake for 2-3 mts on high heat till it turns brown.