Bhakri Pizza

The popularity of pizza among kids and grownups is alike. We all are aware that not only is the pizza made of maida, but is also a source of dense calories, saturated fat, and salt. In this recipe, we have given a twist to the pizza to make it healthy so that both kids and parents are happy!

Extra leftover bhakri also can be used to make bhakri pizza on next day for snacks.

 

Ingredients:

Mix Millet Flour – 1 cup

Ghee – 1 tbsp

Home-made Tomato Sauce – 1 cup

Vegetables – 1 bowl (onion, corn, capsicum, mushroom, bell pepper)

Paneer (Cow’s milk) – 1 cube (50 gms)

Cheese – 1 cube

Mix Herbs – 2 tbsp

Olive Oil – 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

 

For the Pizza Sauce:

Large ripe Tomatoes – 3

Olive oil – 1 tbsp

Onion – 1

Garlic cloves – 3

Green Chillies – 2 to 3

Pepper powder – ¼ tsp

Mix Herbs – 1½ tsp

Salt to taste

 

 

Method:

For Pizza Sauce:

1. Blanch the tomato & cut in small cubes.
2. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a non-stick pan.
3. Add finely chopped onion, garlic & green chillies
4. Allow the onion, garlic & chillies to fry for 2 mins on low flame.
5. Add chopped tomatoes, salt to taste, pepper powder & herbs.
6. Allow the sauce to cook on low flame for 20 mins, add very little water for cooking if the sauce is thickening too much.

 

Method:

1. In a bowl mix flour and add ghee & salt.
2. By adding little warm water knead into stiff dough.
3. Take a drop of oil & grease the dough & keep it aside for 30 mins.
4. Before making the bhakris, preheat the oven at 200 degrees.
5. Take a lemon size portion of the dough & roll it in to a flat bread. It should be slightly thicker than the roti.
6. Make a few marks with the help of rolling pin or a fork so that the bhakri doesn’t puff.
7. Heat a non-stick pan & on a low flame cook the flat bread (bhakri).
8. Roast it till the bhakri is crispy & golden on both the sides.
9. Use a cloth to put pressure to cook the bhakri.
10. Our base is ready. Apply some olive oil on the bhakri& add pizza sauce.
11. Add the veggies (you can dice the vegetables or make strips).
12. Grate 1 cube of cheese and paneer on top. Sprinkle mix herbs as per your taste.
13. Bake the Bhakri Pizza in the preheated oven till cheese is golden brown in colour or till done. You can also cook the pizza on the tawa or the griddle.
14. Serve Hot