Homemade Stovetop Pizza – No Oven Veg Pizza

Making homemade pizza must be the dream for many.Me too not an exception.Whenever I order Pizza online from Dominos or Pizza Hut,i used to think “When I am i going to make it on my own???” Of course,I have tried pizza using readymade pizza base and shared a post in my blog years ago.But i was waiting to make a perfect pizza from scratch following a simple recipe.Recently my friend Shalini shared me an easy,no knead,no wait, stovetop pizza recipe(Also known as Tawa pizza/skillet pizza) video in youtube.I was super excited to see the ease and quickness of this recipe and tried it on the same day.I used a simple topping with onions,tomato,olives and capsicum.It was excellent in taste and got a big thumbs up from my family members!! Raksha loved it very much and asked me to make it the next day too.I tried a no yeast stovetop pizza as well.I will try to share that recipe by next week.As Valentine’s day is nearing,i thought this post would be useful for people to cook pizza without oven and treat your family.You can make the pizza base/crust thick or thin as per your wish.This recipe uses Self rising flour.As a susbtitute you can use maida + baking powder + salt.Check its quantity in ingredients section.I am sure this recipe would surely help you in making a great Veg pizza at home and that too within 20 minutes.You can enjoy it for breakfast,dinner or as an evening snack.Just give a try and share your feedback here,I am waitingggg .Ok, lets check how to make this super easy,quick Tawa Veg pizza on stovetop with step by step pictures.

Before going in detail i would like to share some Pros and Cons of this recipe

Pros

• Making this pizza is super quick.There is no need of fermentation time for the pizza dough to double. You don’t have to knead or punch the dough as well.You can mix everything instantly and start baking.
• Proofing of yeast is also not needed if your dry yeast is very small in size like rava/semolina.As mine were bigger like mustard seeds,i proofed it for 5-10 minutes.
• Its a stove top recipe.So no microwave or convection oven is needed.
• The softness of this pizza is no less than oven baked pizza when eaten hot.So you can enjoy it without any compromise.

Cons

• I felt the quantity of yeast is slightly higher but don’t worry.There won’t be any smell at all.
• A good conditioned Non-stick Pan is a must for this recipe.You can’t bake in Aluminium or steel pans.
• As a general rule of Pizza, it should be eaten hot hot,directly from the tawa.When it turns warm,it becomes chewy.Reheating in microwave is not advisable.You can try for a minute in tawa in very low flame if you wish.But try to eat them hot to enjoy its best taste.
• If you want to make the dough in advance,you can do it.But refrigerate the dough by wrapping in a foil till use because the bottom of pizza will turn out yellowish due to yeast.

Homemade Veg Pizza Recipe - Stovetop Version

How to make Veg Pizza recipe from scratch at home without Oven - Tawa pizza/Skillet pizza/Stovetop pizza recipe

Cuisine: International

Category: Breakfast/Dinner

Serves: Serves 1-2

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 25 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Self Rising flour - 1/2 cup ( I used Blue bird brand) ( Use 1/2 cup maida+ 3/4 tsp baking powder + 1/8 tsp salt as substitute) All Purpose flour/Maida - 1/2 cup Warm water - 1/2 cup ( add more only if needed) Dried Yeast - 1 tsp ( I used Eagle brand) Honey - 1 tsp Salt - a small pinch Cooking oil or olive oil – 2 tsp ( to grease the dough) Pizza sauce or tomato ketchup - as needed For toppings Big onion - 1 no Deseeded tomato - 1 no Chopped Olives - few Capsicum - a small piece Mozarella Cheese - as needed ( I used Amul)

METHOD

Heat 1/2 cup of water till lukewarm.Take a bowl and add the luke warm water.To this,add 1 tsp of dry yeast and 1 tsp of honey.Mix well and cover the bowl with a lid.Let it rest for 5 minutes.Yeast will dissolve in water and it will become foamy. In the mean time,take the self rising flour,maida and a pinch of salt in a non-stick tawa on which you are going to bake the pizza. Mix well and and make a dent in the center. Now add the yeast water little by little and make a non-sticky pizza dough. There may be some yeast water leftover.Don’t worry.Just add the required water only.Apply oil all over the dough and spread it on the tawa.Remember this pizza will rise and becomes thick and spongy after cooking.So if you want to make thin crust pizza,divide the dough into two portions and spread it. Prick some holes using a fork and apply the tomato sauce or pizza sauce.Grate some cheese and sprinkle over the sauce layer.Arrange the toppings as you wish and cover it with grated cheese.Add more or less cheese as per your wish.Mozarella works the best.You can try cheddar cheese too but you won’t get the strings as you see in the picture. Now keep the tawa over the stove in very very low flame.It is better to use a small burner stove.Close the tawa tightly with a lid. Cook the pizza for 5 minutes.Now open the lid slightly ( a small gap is enough) and make some air let in.Let the pizza cook in this state for another 10 minutes. Stay nearby and check for the smell.If you get any burning smell, switch off the flame immediately.The cooking time of this pizza depends on the thickness of tawa you use,the thickness of pizza base and the size of burner.So stay nearby till pizza gets cooked well.Once the cheese is completely melted,remove the pizza onto a plate and cut it with a pizza cutter.Serve hot with Ketchup or sprinkle pizza seasoning for extra punch !Enjoy !!

Note

To substitute self rising flour,use 1/2 cup all purpose flour,add 3/4 tsp of baking powder and 1/8 tsp of salt.But its better to use store bought self rising flour as its perfectly milled.So there may be slight difference in the softness. Cook this pizza in very low flame to avoid burnt bottom. Stay nearby and watch the clock.Its afterall 15 minutes. Once you are used to this recipe,u can cook this pizza like a breeze : )). For spicy pizza,use zucchini,Oregano mix. For Indian style masala pizza,sprinkle some tandoori masala powder on top of pizza before cooking.You can also add marinated paneer pieces like Paneer Tikka.

Try this easy,stovetop pizza on this special occasion and enjoy with your family !!

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Fresh Fruit Cream Recipe – Dessert Ideas For Party

Last Saturday I watched Chef Venkatesh Bhat’s sweet special episode in Samayal Samyal Programme,Vijay TV. Among the recipes he showed, this fresh fruit cream dessert attracted me very much.The recipe was so easy & simple. It looked so rich,creamy,colorful and appealing to eyes.I thought it would be the best recipe for Valentine’s day celebration and tried it for our Sunday lunch along with  Veg biryani.When i browsed for more details,I found most of the recipes call for Whipping cream and condensed milk. But whipping cream is not widely available in India.So i tried it with Amul fresh cream instead of whipped cream.Its result din’t disappoint me.It came out really fantastic & lip smacking. We loved it very much.Usually I make fruit custard for my guests and birthday parties. After tasting this fruit cream dessert,i felt this would be even more special to try for guests and party celebrations.Friends,if you are looking for an yummy dessert recipe to impress your husband on this Valentine’s day,Do try it. I am sure your will be showered with praises.But one thing i should warn you here,this is a high calories dessert.So work out more :) Ok,Lets see how to make fruit cream at home with simple steps.

Fruit cream recipe

Fruit cream recipe using Amul fresh cream,fruits and nuts

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Dessert

Serves: Serves 2-3

Prep time: 10 Minutes

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 30 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Amul fresh cream - 200 ml  ( U can use whipping cream too) Fruits - 1/2 cup ( I used 1/2 apple, 4 strawberries, some tutti frutti) Nuts - 2 tbsp of chopped cashewnuts Vanilla essence - 1 tsp Powdered sugar or icing sugar – 1/3 cup ( add 1/4 cup and increase based on ur taste)

METHOD

Take the Amul fresh cream from the refrigerator.DO NOT SHAKE IT. Take the thick cream in a wide bowl leaving the water content.Make sure there is no water in the cream because thin cream may take more time to become thick and stiff. Now take an electric beater and beat the thick cream in low speed for 1 minute.Now increase the speed and beat it until the cream becomes stiff and forms a soft peak.( Electric beater can do a better job than hand whisk.You can try in mixie but i am not sure how it turns out) Add 1/4 cup of powdered sugar or icing sugar,vanilla essence. Beat it again till sugar mixes well with the cream.Check for sweetness and add more sugar if needed. Keep the beaten cream in the freezer for 10 minutes. In the mean time,chop the fruits and nuts. Add it to the frozen cream and mix well.Serve immediately ! Enjoy ! This recipe stays good for 2 days when refrigerated.So you can make it for parties well in advance .

Note

You can use fruits like Pomegranate, chopped Kiwi and even banana if you like. You can also add saffron threads. Use whipping cream instead of fresh cream if you have in hand. This recipe stays good for 2 days when refrigerated.So you can make it for parties well in advance .

Try this easy,quick and rich dessert recipe for parties and other special occasions.Enjoy !!

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Veg Burger Recipe-Mc Donald’s Style Burger Patty Recipe

Don’t u get tempted to try if u come across a recipe titled “Mc Donald’s style Veg Burger Recipe” ?? I know many of your answers would be YES.Yeah,i too tried Veg burger for the first time in my kitchen after getting very much tempted by watching this video.In that video,he had shared the recipe of Mc Donald’s style McVeggie burger patty recipe with easily available ingredients in all our pantries and moreover it was Eggless!.I just made few changes in the ingredients & method as per my convenience.I replaced corn meal with powdered corn flakes just like my KFC style Veg Strips and i used crushed garlic instead of garlic powder.The result was awesome!!The Patty was super crispy outside and soft inside.I also tried grilling in my convection oven instead of deep frying and it came out pretty well.You can also opt for shallow frying if you are calorie conscious.What ever be the method of cooking,patties taste great.This recipe is really a keeper and i am planning to make it for my daughter’s birthday party too.Sendhil loved it a lot and i guess he won’t take me to Mc Donald’s anymore as i started making it at home regularly .Very soon,i will share my daughter’s most favourite KFC Potato krisper/Aloo burger recipe which would be more of our Indian style.Friends,do try this easy burger recipe using store bought burger buns and mayonnaise & let me know how it turned out for you .Procedure may seem a bit lengthy as i made bread crumbs & corn meal on my own.If u have them readymade in hand,making this burger would be really easy !!

Mc Donald’s Veggie burger recipe

Veg burger with homemade burger patty recipe – Mc Donald's style !

Cuisine: International

Category: Snacks

Serves: 4 nos

Prep time: 60 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 70 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

For arranging burger Fresh Burger buns - 4 nos Lettuce leaves - few Shredded celery - as needed ( i used cabbage) mayonnaise - as needed Sliced tomato - 4 slices Cheese slice – 4 nos ( optional,i dint use) For burger patty Boiled potatoes - 3nos ( medium) Cooked peas - 1/4 cup Carrot - 1 no ( finely chopped) Onion - 1 no ( finely chopped) Garlic crushed – 4 nos Thick poha/Aval – 1/2 cup ( soak in water for 20 minutes) Maida - 1.5 tbsp Salt & water – as needed Spice powder recipe Chilli flakes  or paprika – 1/2 tsp Amchoor powder –1/2 tsp Turmeric powder – 1/8 tsp Pepper powder – 1 tsp Salt – as needed Parsley – 1/4 tsp For batter Maida - 1/2 cup Corn flour – 1/4 cup Corn meal OR powdered corn flakes - 1/4 cup Oil – 1 tbsp  Water - as needed Bread crumbs - 1 cup  ( to coat)

METHOD

Finely powder the cornflakes in a mixer and keep in a bowl.Mix all the powders given under “ Spice powder” and set aside.( If u are using raw corn flakes,microwave it in high power for 1.5 minutes & then powder it) Wash and soak poha in hot water for 20 minutes.Then crush & squeeze it with ur hands very well.It will become a dough like thing.Keep it covered & set aside. Pressure cook potatoes,peel the skin,mash it well.Cook the peas and keep it ready.Chop the carrots and keep it in hot water till use.Chop onions. In a kadai,heat oil and saute onions,crushed garlic cloves till onion turns transparent.Now add the carrot and saute till its soft.Add some salt to quicken the cooking process.Lastly add the mashed potato and cooked peas.Add little water & let the carrot cook for some time.After carrots are cooked & water is absorbed,add the spice powder mix.Adjust salt.Mix well & Mash it with the back of ladle.Finally add the soaked & squeezed poha and maida.Mix well.Poha & maida acts as a binding agent here.So mash it really well and make the entire mixture to a thick dough. Switch off the flame & let it cool. After the mixture is cooled down,wrap it in a polythene sheet like a cylinder as shown in the picture.Cover the edges using a rubber band.Refrigerate it for 30 minutes to 1 hour. After 30 minutes,remove the patty dough and roll it tightly.Cut it into roundels.Refer picture below.The size of the patty should be the size of burger.Roll the patty on the kitchen counter or a plate to bring uniform thickness and to make a perfect round. In the mean time,prepare the batter & bread crumbs.To prepare bread crumbs,remove the corners i.e brown part of the bread and powder it in a mixie.Set aside in  a plate.Homemade instant bread crumbs is ready.For the batter,mix all the ingredients given under “ for batter” and add little water to make a thick dosa batter consistency.Keep it ready. Now dip the patty and in maida batter.Again dip in bread crumbs.Repeat the same once again.Yes,u have to coat it twice to get a super crispy exterior. Now heat oil to deep fry and check the temperature by dropping a pinch of batter.If it comes up,simmer the flame completely and drop the patty.If the heat of the oil is high,patty will burn.So take care.Cook only in low flame till they turn golden brown in both the sides.Flip it whenever needed.Deep fry,remove & drain in a tissue.Repeat the same procedure and keep all the patties ready. For arranging the burger : Take the burger bun and slit into two roundels.Toast in dosa pan by drizzling oil or butter.Take one portion of the bun and apply mayonnaise using a spoon. Wash and chop lettuce & celery.Place some of them on the bun.Now keep the patty.Above the patty keep some lettuce leaves,tomato slice & cheese slice.Cover it with another portion of toasted bun.( i applied mayonnaise on both the portions of bun as we love it that way) Adjust the quantity of mayonnaise as per ur taste.You can also keep some onion rings,tomato slices & cheese slices if u like. Serve immediately with ketchup !! Enjoy it to the core !!

Note

Use fresh burger buns for best taste. As per the actual recipe,u have to refrigerate the boiled potatoes for 6 hours.But i skipped that step. I have used corn flakes powder instead of corn meal here. U can add corn meal if u have in hand. I coated the patty twice in the batter & bread crumbs to make a crispy exterior.But make sure oil is in right temperature else patty will get burnt. You can make the patties instantly instead of refrigerating it for 30 minutes.In that case,take a ball of dough and pat it to bring the shape and proceed as given above. If u r planning to make this for parties,u can make the dough very well in advance and refrigerate it by tightly wrapping in sheet & keep it covered.This dough stays good for 2 days in refrigerator if  properly stored. Adjust the quantity of mayonnaise as per ur taste.You can also add keep some onion rings,tomato slices & cheese slices if u like.

Try this veg burger recipe for your family.I am sure u won’t step into Mc D anymore !

Veg Burger – After a bite by me

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