Thin Crust Pizza & Thick Crust Deep Pan Margharita

Thin Crust Pizza & Thick Crust Deep Pan Margharita

From   Firangi Tadka

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Snack

Type: Italian

Whether the base be a thin crust or thick crust – pizza always remains a favourite of the youngsters

Ingredients

  • Readymade pizza dough as required
  • Olive oil 2 tsps
  • Toppings (for thin crust pizza)
  • Tomato base sauce 1 cup
  • Mozzarella cheese, grated ½ cup
  • Fresh basil leaves, finely chopped 1 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Toppings (for thick crust pizza)
  • Tomato base sauce 1 cup
  • Mozzarella cheese, grated ½ cup
  • Jalapenos, cut into thin round slices 5 to 6
  • Cottage cheese (paneer), cut into small cubes 2 tbsps
  • Salt to taste

Methods

  • For thin crust pizza, flatten some dough with your fingers and stretch slightly in a round shape on floured surface. Apply pressure while rolling out pizza dough and cut to fit your pan.
  • Drizzle 1 tsp oil in a non-stick pan, place the pizza base in it. Pierce it with fork all over and cook for 5-6 minutes or till light brown and firm.
  • Reduce heat, spread tomato base sauce, mozzarella cheese, basil leaves and sprinkle salt. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Cut into wedges and serve hot.
  • For thick crust deep pan pizza, flatten a large portion of dough with your fingers and stretch slightly on floured surface into thick round shape. Apply pressure while rolling out pizza dough and cut to fit your pan.
  • Drizzle 1 tsp oil in a deep non-stick pan and place the pizza base in it and fold the sides. Pierce with fork all over and cook till brown from both sides.
  • Reduce heat, spread tomato base sauce, mozzarella cheese, jalapenos, cottage cheese cubes and sprinkle salt. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes.
  • Cut into wedges and serve hot.