Homemade Pizza Recipe This method of making pizza on a tawa or skillet can be used with any pizza dough. I have used a no-yeast pizza dough. In this recipe post, though, I have shown the step-by-step photos to make this pizza crust.

The only flip side of cooking pizza on a tawa is that the veggies, as well as the cheese, do not get browned or golden. Homemade Pizza Recipe Otherwise, the pizza tastes good, and the pizza base is also nicely done and crisp.

How to make pizza at home without an oven

Preparing no yeast pizza dough

1. In a mixing bowl or pan, take 3 cups of all-purpose flour (maida), ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon sugar.

2. Add ½ teaspoon baking soda.

5. Then, add one tablespoon of lemon juice. In case there is no lemon juice, use one tablespoon of vinegar.

6. Add water in parts.

7. Begin to mix first and then start to knead the dough.

8. Keep on kneading till you get a soft and smooth dough. Add water in parts. I added ½ cup + 2 tablespoons of water. You have to really knead very well. Knead at least for 10 to 12 minutes.

9. The dough should become elastic and stretchable. Take a portion and stretch it. It should not break.

10. The pizza dough should not be sticky but tacky. Tacky means that when you press the dough, it leaves your fingers or peels from it, without any dough sticking to your fingers.

Obviously, if the dough is sticky, it will stick to your fingers. In case the dough becomes sticky, then add some more flour and knead again.

11. Rub some olive oil all over the dough and keep it covered in a bowl. Allow the dough to leaven for 2 to 2:30 hours.

12. After 2 hours, a pic of the dough. Punch one of your fingers in the dough, and the depression should give way. Cover and keep aside before you start assembling the veg pizza

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Marinating veggies

1. Chop the veggies and put them in a bowl. Homemade Pizza Recipe You can use your choice of veggies. I have used onion, red bell pepper, and tomatoes. The toppings are for 3 small-sized pizzas.

The other veggies that you can use for toppings are steamed corn, baby corn, and sauteed spinach. You can also consider adding sauteed mushrooms if you like mushrooms. Paneer and tofu can also be used.

2. Add ¼ teaspoon finely chopped garlic, 1 tablespoon chopped basil leaves, and ¼ teaspoon dried oregano.

3. Season with ⅛ teaspoon salt or add as required.

4. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. If you don’t have olive oil then you can use any neutral-flavored oil.

5. Mix very well and marinate the veggies for 15 to 20 minutes. Also grate the cheese and keep it ready.

Rolling dough

6. The second kneading of the dough is done prior to baking the pizza.

7. The vegetable pizza dough is divided into 5 pieces

8. Take one part and roll it well between your palms. Flatten and keep on the rolling board. Sprinkle some flour.

9. The dough is rolled out using the rolling pin to form a thin pizza crust. Roll out the pizza to have a 0.3 to 0.5 cm thickness.

Assembling and making pizza on a tawa

10. Heat a pan and brush or spread some olive oil on it.

11. Put the pizza on the pan carefully.

12. Keep the heat to a low or sim and cook the pizza base.

13. When you see bubbles coming on it and the base has become golden, then flip.

14. Now quickly spread the pizza sauce on this cooked side of the pizza base.

15. Sprinkle grated pizza cheese or mozzarella cheese. You can add cheese as required according to your taste.

16. Top up pizza with the marinated veggies. While adding place the onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, first and then drizzle a bit of the marinated oil+juices mixture all over.

17. Cover with a lid and let the pizza cook on a low heat or sim.

18. Cook pizza till the base becomes golden and crisp and the cheese has melted.

19. Remove and serve tawa pizza hot or warm with tomato ketchup. You can also sprinkle red chili flakes on top of the pizza while serving.

Expert Tips

Do use a thick-bottomed tawa (non-stick or cast iron) for making the pizza. If the tawa is thin and light, then the base can get burned.

You can also use a frying pan to prepare the pizza.

Also, roll the dough slightly thin (about 0.3 mm to 0.5 mm), so that the pizza base gets cooked quickly. The thick base will take a lot of time to cook, and the base will also get burnt by the time it cooks.

Cook on a low heat from the start till the end.

Keep everything ready when you start cooking pizza on the tawa – pizza sauce, grated cheese, and veggies.

Oregano and basil are essential herbs. You can use dried or fresh. If you do not have oregano and basil, then use any herbs of your choice. You can also use pizza seasoning.

Instead of olive oil, you can use a neutral-flavored oil.

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A few more pizza recipes

• Pizza recipe
• Pesto pizza
• Calzone recipe (pocket pizza)
• Margherita pizza
• Thin-crust pizza

Conclusion

The Homemade Pizza Recipe: Without Oven (Easy Method) works excellently for people who wish to enjoy pizzas at home without the use of an oven. Homemade Pizza Recipe This recipe uses easy-to-find ingredients and the preparation is simple to achieve with just a tawa or skillet. In addition, the no-yeast dough ensures a speedy process that would be ideal for beginner chefs.

Moreover, the recipe is flexible in that one has a wide variety of ingredients to choose from depending on personal preferences. The toppings can range from fresh vegetables such as tomatoes, onions, and capsicum, to paneer, mushrooms, and corn. Although the cheese will not become brown as with oven-baked pizzas, the flavor will still be savory, rich, and cheesy.

Finally, it is possible to ensure that the pizza crust becomes crisp and soft. Following the recommended tips and methods, one can be assured that the end product will turn out perfectly well.

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