Cheese And Ragi Pizza

By Chef Amrita Raichand

From Mummy Ka Magic

Prep: 40 minutes

Cook: 15 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Snack

Type: Fusion

Key Ingredients:

Pizza made healthy with finger millet flour

Top ways to prepare: Traditionally prepared using oven, but pan can also be used..

Cooking Tips: 1. Combine ragi flour with all-purpose flour for a better texture. Ragi can be dense, so blending it with all-purpose flour helps in achieving a lighter crust. 2. Activate the yeast in warm water with a pinch of sugar before adding it to the flour. This ensures that the yeast is active and helps the dough rise. 3. Allow the dough to rest and rise for at least 1-2 hours. This gives the ragi flour time to absorb moisture and the dough to become airy. 4. Knead the dough well to develop gluten. This improves the structure of the crust. Aim for a smooth and elastic consistency. 5. Roll out the dough evenly for a consistent thickness. Aim for a thickness that suits your preference, whether you like a thin and crispy crust or a thicker, chewier one. 6. Preheat your oven to the highest temperature (usually around 475°F/245°C) for a crispier crust. 7. Use a combination of mozzarella and a flavorful cheese like cheddar or parmesan for a rich taste. Grating fresh cheese enhances the melt. 8. Include a variety of colorful vegetables like bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, spinach, and mushrooms for added nutrition and flavor. 9. Distribute toppings evenly to ensure that every slice has a balance of flavors. 10. Keep an eye on the pizza while it bakes to prevent burning. Baking times can vary, so check for a golden-brown crust and melted cheese..

Ingredients

Mozzarella cheese and processed cheese, grated 6 tbsps
Finger millet (ragi) flour ½ cup
Refined flour (maida) ½ cup + for dusting
Oil for greasing
Salt ½ tsp + to taste
Fresh yeast 10 gms
Sugar ½ tsp
Small green capsicum 1
Small red capsicum 1
Small yellow capsicum 1
Pizza sauce 2 to 3 tbsps
Small yellow zucchini, sliced ½
Small green zucchini, sliced ½
Corn kernels 2 tbsps
Black olive slices as required

Methods

Preheat oven at 180ºC. Grease a baking tray with some oil.
Sift together refined flour, finger millet flour and ½ tsp salt into a bowl.
Take yeast in another bowl. Add some warm water and sugar, mix well and set aside till it activates.
Make a well in the flour mixture and pour the activated yeast in it and mix. Add sufficient water and knead into a soft dough. Place the dough in a clean bowl, cover with a damp muslin cloth and set aside in a warm place to prove.
Cut all the 3 capsicums into thin strips.
Dust the worktop with some refined flour, place the dough on it and knock it back. Dust some flour over the dough and roll out into a medium thick square pizza base.
Place the pizza base on the greased baking tray. Spread pizza sauce on it and top with 3 tbsps mixed cheese, zucchini slices (reserve some), capsicum strips (reserve some) and corn kernels.
Sprinkle some salt and top with remaining mixed cheese. Prepare a funny face using the reserved zucchini slices, capsicum strips and olive slices (eyes).
Keep the tray in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Bring the tray out of the oven, cut into slices, arrange on a serving platter and serve hot.