STOVE TOP PIZZA | NO OVEN PIZZA

Stove top pizza





Stove top pizza recipe with step by step pictures.
Prep Time: 30 to 40 minutes
Cook time: 10 to 12 minutes
Yield: 2 -6" or 1- 12" pizza

Ingredients:
For Pizza Base

1. All purpose flour- 1 3/4 cups
2. Active dry yeast-2 tsp
3. Salt-to taste
4. Sugar-1 tsp
5. Olive oil-2 tbsp
6. Warm water-about 1/2 cup( or as required)

For topping

1. Onion,diced- 1 small
2. Bell pepper,diced-1 small
3. Mushroom, sliced-few
4. Tomato,diced-1 small
5. Pizza sauce-1/2 cup( I used homemade pizza sauce)
6. Grated cheese-as required
7. Dried Oregano-1/4 tsp( or as required)
8. Olive oil-as required

Instructions:

To prepare the pizza base,combine all purpose flour,yeast,salt,sugar and olive oil.Mix well.Add just enough water to form a soft dough.Knead the dough for about 5 minutes or until it is soft.Cover with a kitchen towel .Allow it to rise,in a warm place,for about 25 to 30 minutes or until doubled in volume.

Punch down the dough and divide it into two equal parts.Transfer one half onto a floured surface and roll it into a circle.(Do not make it very thick.)

To prepare the topping,heat olive oil in a pan and add onion,saute for a minute.Add bell pepper,and mushroom,saute for about a minute.Finally add tomatoes and cook until it is just done.( this step is purely optional,you can also use the diced vegetables as it is ,without cooking).

Now to prepare the pizza ,heat a non stick pan and place the rolled dough on it ,cook for few minutes on a medium low flame.Cook until it is lightly browned on the bottom.(Check by gently lifting up a corner using a spatula.)

Flip it over and drizzle oil on the sides.Spread the pizza sauce on top.Sprinkle grated cheese and arrange the diced vegetables ,finally sprinkle dried oregano on top.Cover and cook over medium low heat for few minutes ( about 5 minutes)or until the cheese melts.

EASY PIZZA SAUCE RECIPE

Easy pizza sauce recipe



Quick and easy pizza sauce  using fresh tomatoes.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 to 15 minutes
Yield: 3/4 to 1 cup sauce

Ingredients:

1. Tomatoes,pureed- 4 medium sized
2. Garlic,crushed-1 tsp
3. Vinegar-1/2 tsp
4. Pepper powder-1/2 tsp
5. Sugar-1/2 tsp
6. Dried oregano-1/2 tsp
7. Olive oil-as required
8. Salt -to taste

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan,add garlic and saute until raw smell leaves.

Add tomato puree,vinegar,pepper powder,sugar,dried oregano and salt to taste.Mix well ,cook over medium high heat until the mixture boils.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes or until it is thick and spreadable.

Allow it to cool completely and store in an airtight container.

7 EASY DIWALI SWEETS | EASY DIWALI SWEETS RECIPES

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Easy Diwali sweets- Click on the below pictures for the recipes

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Gulab jamum

Kaju Peda

Coconut Laddu

Shahi Tukda

Gur Papdi

Jowar Burfi

No cook double layer burfi

EASY VEGETABLE PULAV

Vegetable Pulav



Quick and easy vegetable pulav recipe.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 10 to 15 minutes
Yield: 2 to 3 people

Ingredients:

1. Cooked basmati rice- 4 cups
2. Cumin seeds-1/4 tsp
3. Cardamom-3 nos
4. Cloves-5 nos
5. Cinnamon-2" piece
6. Bay leaf-1 no
7. Ginger garlic paste-1.5 tsp
8. Green chilies,finely chopped- 1 no
9. Onion ,finely chopped- 1 small
10. Vegetables,finely chopped-1 to 1.5 cups(i used carrot and green beans)
11. Coriander leaves,chopped-2 to 3 tbsp
12. Ghee/butter/oil-as required
13. Salt-to taste

Instructions:

Heat oil in a pan,add cumin seeds,let it splutter.Add cardamom,cloves,cinnamon and bay leaf.Saute for few seconds.

Add ginger,garlic,green chilies and onion,Saute until it turns translucent.

Add chopped vegetables.Saute until it is done.Add salt to taste and mix well.

Add cooked rice and mix gently until combined.Cover and cook over low flame for a minute.

Switch off the stove.Add chopped coriander leaves.Keep covered for 10 minutes.

GUR PAPDI | EASY WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR AND JAGGERY FUDGE

Gur papdi

Recipe source: Sanjeevkapoorkhazana, you can find the original recipe here.

Ingredients

1. Ghee- 1 cup
2. Whole wheat flour- 2 cups
3. Powdered / grated jaggery- 1 cup
4. Sliced almonds and pistachios- 1/4 cup( and more for garnishing-optional)
5. Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp
6. Nutmeg powder- 1 pinch

Directions

• Heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan.Add whole wheat  flour and fry stirring continuously,until it turns golden.
• Allow this to cool slightly.When it is lukewarm,add grated jaggery and mix well until combined.
• Add  sliced almonds, pistachios( if using) ,cardamom and nutmeg powder and mix well.
• Transfer this to a greased tray .Press and level it using the back of a spoon.
• Add chopped nuts on top and press it using a spoon.
• Cut into squares.Allow it to cool completely before transferring on to a serving tray or an airtight container.

JOWAR BURFI | JOWAR FLOUR FUDGE

Jowar Burfi

Recipe source: Indian cuisine, you can find the original recipe here.

Ingredients

1. Jowar flour/Sorghum flour- 1 cup
2. Water- 1/4 cup(or more)
3. Powdered jaggery- 3/4 cup(loosely packed)
4. Ghee- 1/4 cup
5. Cardamom powder- 1/4 tsp

Directions

• In a heavy bottomed pan,dry roast jowar flour until it turns golden.Allow it to cool slightly.
• In a pan,combine together water and powdered jaggery, cook until it turns slightly thick and sticky.
• Add roasted jowar flour,ghee and cardamom powder,stir continuously for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Transfer this onto a greased tray,level the surface using a spatula.Garnish with grated cashew nuts or almonds,if desired.Cut this into squares,allow it to cool completely before serving.

Notes

• Do not cook the jagerry for too long ,if you do so the burfi will turn very hard as it cools.

PEPPER CHICKEN MASALA

Pepper chicken Masala

Recipe source: Magic Oven ,Lakshmi Nair

Ingredients

1. Chicken- 1 small( cut into small pieces)
2. Cinnamon- 2 " piece
3. Cloves- 5 nos
4. Curry leaves- 3 sprigs
5. Black peppercorns- 1 tbsp( crushed)
6. Tomato- 2 small( pureed)
7. Ghee/Oil- as required
8. Hot water- if required
9. Coriander leaves- 2 to 3 tbsp
10. Salt- to taste

For Masala

1. Onion-(diced) 1 cup
2. Ginger- 2" piece
3. Garlic- 5 to 6 cloves
4. Kashmiri chili powder- 2 tsp( or according to taste)
5. Coriander powder- 2 tsp
6. Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Black peppercorns- 1 tbsp(or according to taste)
8. Salt- to taste

Directions

• Combine all the ingredients listed under 'For masala' in a blender.Grind to form a smooth paste.
• Rub this masala onto the chicken pieces and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
• In a heavy bottomed pan,cook the marinated chicken until 3/4 th done.
• Heat ghee/oil in a pan,add cinnamon,cloves and curry leaves.Saute for few seconds.
• Add crushed black pepper and saute for few seconds.
• Add tomato puree and saute until oil separates.
• Add cooked chicken and mix well.Add more salt if required.(Add hot water if you require more gravy)
• Cook until gravy is thick and it coats the chicken pieces.
• Add chopped coriander and serve with rice or roti.

Notes

• This is a spicy chicken  recipe, adjust the quantity of black pepper according to your spice level.