Introduction: Make a Perfect Pizza - With 2 Yummy Toppings!

Hi Guys!
I'm going to show you 'How to make a Perfect Pizza'... =)
With two different yummy toppings: 'Chicken Tikka' & 'Mustard Chicken with Pineapple'...
I'll show you everything... =)
From making the dough, to making the pizza sauce, to preparing the toppings! 

This Recipe will make two 10" Round Pizzas.

So now lets begin...!

Step 1: Preparing the Dough

Ingredients Needed:
Warm water             1/2 Cup
White Flour               4 Cups
Yeast                         2 Tsp
Sugar                        1/2 Tsp
Salt                            1 Tsp
Oil                              2 Tbsp

Method:

1. For the Yeast Mixture:
    In a small bowl take 1/2 cup of Warm Water.
    Add Sugar & Yeast. Mix & Cover.
    Leave for 5 minutes until frothy.

2. For the Dough: 
    Now in a large bowl, add sifted flour, salt, oil & the yeast mixture.
    Mix & add more warm water as needed.
    Knead well for 5 - 7 minutes.
    Rub some oil on the dough.
    Cover the bowl with a large plastic wrap.
    Leave the dough to rise in a warm place for half an hour or until dough is double in size.

Step 2: Preparing the Pizza Sauce

This Sauce Recipe is for two 10" round Pizzas.

Ingredients Needed:
Fresh Tomatoes (Blended) 1/2 Kg
Onion (Chopped)                   1 small
Garlic (Chopped)                   1 Tbsp
White Vinegar                         3 Tbsp
Oregano                                  1/2 Tsp
Crushed Red Pepper           1 Tsp
Salt                                           1/2 Tsp
Olive Oil                                   3 Tbsp

Method:

a. Add Olive Oil in a frying pan on medium flame.
    Add the chopped onion & garlic.
    Sauté for about 1 minute.

b. Now add the blended/pureed tomatoes, as well as all the spices & vinegar.
    Mix well.

c. Now Cover & let simmer until the water dries up & you get a thick paste.

d. Cook for another 5 minutes stirring occasionally.
    Then turn off the flame. Set Aside.

Step 3: Preparing the Toppings

Vegetables:

Dice Cut all the vegetables.

Onion                     2 medium sized
Capsicum             1 medium sized
Cabbage               1 Cup diced
Fresh Tomatoes  3 Medium sized

Cheese:

Cheddar Cheese     125 gm
Mozzarella Cheese  125 gm

Grate both cheddar & mozzarella cheese & combine together.

Chicken Tikka: (Step 4)

Mustard Chicken with Pineapple: (Step 5)
(Pineapple Chunks 1/2 cup)

Step 4: Chicken Tikka Topping

Ingredients Needed:
Chicken (Boneless)   100 gm
Garlic                             1/2 Tsp
Coriander powder       1/2 Tsp
Red pepper powder    1/2 Tsp
Black Pepper powder 1/4 Tsp
Lemon Juice                2 Tsp
Yogurt                            2 Tbsp
Vinegar                          1 Tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil                                   1 Tbsp

Method:

a. Cut the chicken in small pieces.
     Add all the ingredients except oil, & marinate for about 15 minutes.

b. In a frying pan heat 1 or 2 tbsp oil.
    Add the chicken & cook for 15 minutes or until chicken is cooked.
    Set aside.

Step 5: Mustard Chicken With Pineapple Topping

Ingredients Needed:
Chicken Boneless        100 gm
Garlic                               1/2 Tsp
Mustard Paste               1 Tbsp
Crushed Red pepper   1/2 Tsp
Oregano                          1/2 Tsp
Salt                                   1/2 Tsp
Oil                                     1 Tbsp

Method:

a. Cut the chicken in small pieces.

b. Add all the ingredients. 

c. Mix & leave to marinate for about 10-15 minutes

d. Heat 1- 2 Tbsp oil in a frying pan.
    Add the chicken & cook until chicken is tender.
    Set aside.

Step 6: Preparing the Pizza Base

After the Dough has risen, punch down the dough.
And knead a bit before rolling it out. (Sorry guys... Couldn't take pictures of this step!)

Now take half of the dough for your first Pizza...
Dust your work surface first with flour, so that the dough doesn't gets sticky.
Now roll the dough out with your rolling pin.
Make the dough 2 cm thick.

First grease your pizza pan with oil.
Now for placing the base in your pan... (Below is a video tutorial too!)
Dust the top of the base with flour.
Fold the round in half, now fold again.
Lift it up with your hands... and place it in one corner or side of your pizza pan!
Open up the folds... and stretch the dough to the sides of the pan.

Step 7: Assembling the Pizza

Lets start assembling the Pizza:

a. Place your Pizza base in the Pizza Pan (10" round).

b. Brush the sides of  the base with oil, that gives the crust a nice golden color when baked.

c. Spread half of the Pizza Sauce on the base.

d. Now spread half the cheese you grated, on the base. Spreading it evenly.

e.Chicken Tikka: Arrange the vegetables (Onion, tomatoes, capsicum, cabbage) & the chicken. Then sprinkle some oregano on top.
Mustard Chicken:  Arrange the prepared Mustard Chicken, Cabbage, Onion, Tomatoes & Pineapple chunks on top.

Step 8: Baking the Pizza

Now place the Pan in your Oven... 
Bake in a preheated oven for about 20 - 25 minutes!

Step 9: Ready to Eat! =)

Take out your Pizza from the Oven...

You have a Yummy Pizza Ready to Eat!  =)

Pizza Contest

Runner Up in the
Pizza Contest