WHOLE WHEAT VEGETABLE PIZZA

Ingredients

For the crust

1. Whole wheat flour- 1 3/4 cups
2. Milled flax seeds-2 tbsp (optional)
3. Active dry yeast- 1/2 tbsp
4. Sugar-3/4 tbsp
5. Warm water-3/4 cup
6. Olive oil-2 tsp
7. Salt- 1/2 tsp

For pizza sauce

1. Tomato- 3 nos
2. Garlic (crushed)- 2 cloves
3. Mixed Italian spices- 1 tsp
4. Vinegar- 1/2 tsp
5. Sugar- 1/2 tsp
6. Crushed pepper-1 tsp(or according to taste)
7. Salt to taste
8. Olive oil

For topping

1. Tomato (sliced thinly)-1 small
2. Bell pepper (sliced finely)-1 small
3. Onion (diced)- 1 small
4. Spinach-few leaves(optional)
5. Cheese-1/4 to 1/2 cup(according to taste)
6. Olives-Few

Method

To prepare the crust

• Dissolve sugar in 3/4 cup warm water and add yeast to it.Keep aside for 10 minutes or until frothy.
• Meanwhile  combine whole wheat flour,milled flax seeds and salt .
• Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the dry ingredients.
• Knead the mixture well until it is no more sticky.(add a few tsps of whole wheat flour if required)
• Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and leave it aside for 45 minutes or until it doubles in volume.
• Transfer this dough into a greased baking tray and evenly press this dough to form a thin crust.

To prepare the pizza sauce and topping

• Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skin.
• Chop the tomatoes finely and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the crushed garlic and saute till done.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
• Add mixed spices,vinegar,sugar,crushed pepper and salt to taste.
• Cover and cook for 30 minutes over low flame or until the tomato is completely cooked and mashed up.
• Allow this sauce to cool.
• Spread this pizza sauce over the prepared crust leaving 1/2 ” on all the sides.
• Arrange  sliced vegetables ,olives and grated cheese over this.
• Bake the pizza for 15 to 20 minutes (220deg)or until crust turns golden brown in color.