Thin pizza on Skillet/Tawa
About:
These skillet pizzas are so easy to make and so good! Plus, they are perfect for a family with lots of different tastes. For this particular pizza, I made a batch of easy pizza dough. For sauce, I used bell pepper, onion and then topped it with mozzarella baby corn and some cherry tomatoes.
Serves- 2-3
Preparation time-15 minutes
Cooking time-20-25 minutes (10-12minutes per pizza)
Waiting time-1 hour
Ingredients:
For the dough:
- Whole wheat flour- 1 1/4cup
- Instant yeast-1tsp
- Honey-1tsp
- Salt- 1/2tsp
- Olive oil-2tsp+for brushing
- Warm water-3/4-1cup
For topping: (Quantity of each ingredient can be customised as per choice)
- Pizza sauce
- Low fat grated mozzarella cheese
- Chopped onion
- Chopped bell peppers
- Sliced baby corn
- Cherry tomatoes
- Salt- to taste
- Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
- Dried Italian herbs-1/2 tsp
- Chopped fresh coriander- for garnishing
- Olive oil- 2tsp
Procedure:
- Place the flour, yeast, salt, honey in a mixing bowl.
- Now combine oil and ½ cup warm water in a small measuring cup- add to the flour mixture and mix until a ball of dough forms.
- Dough should be slightly tacky but not overly sticky (If necessary add a little flour if its sticky) and knead for 4-5minutes.
- Grease a medium-size mixing bowl and transfer to bowl, turning dough to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm until the dough doubles in size (~for 50- 60 minutes)
Meanwhile prepare the topping:
- Heat oil in the skillet add in onion, bell peppers, baby corn, cherry tomatoes and sauté for 4-5 minutes/until veggies tender
- Add in salt, chilli powder, Italian herbs, toss together saute for a minute- turn of the flame and set aside.
For the pizza:
- Once the dough has doubled in size, punch down the dough. place the dough on a floured surface and using a rolling pin, roll dough into a 9-inch round and using a fork prick all over the dough( pricking helps to prevents from puffing up)
- Pre-heat the cast iron skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Brush some oil on the skillet and place the rolled dough on the pre-heated skillet and cook on a medium low flame for 4-5 minutes or until bottom is golden brown (make sure the flame is medium low not too high or low) .
- Once the is golden brown flip and brush some pizza sauce sprinkle the topping mixture, cheese and reduce the heat to low cover and cook for another 3 minutes or until the cheese melts. Remove the lid and continue to cook until the bottom is golden brown.
- Transfer pizza to cutting board slice and serve hot
Note:
- Alternatively baking powder, yogurt can be used instead of yeast.
- Toppings can be personalised as per the taste.
- Make sure to cook pizza on a medium-low flame and not to increase the heat; High heat cooks the pizza on outer surface and inner surface remains uncooked
Posted on February 7, 2015, in Indian, International, Main Course, Main dish and tagged Pizza on Indian Tawa, Pizza on stove top. Bookmark the permalink. 42 Comments.
Loved it Chitra….You are a master in pizza 🙂
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Thank you Malar for your encouraging comment- am blessed to have friends like you around… good day…
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Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
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Thank you Sir. .. good day..:)
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I love pizza. These look really good. I have been making my pizza in a cast iron skillet.
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love cast iron skillet pizzas but I will have to buy one skillet though and try that version ASAP… Thank you for liking my version… feels good… 🙂
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Those pizza are beautiful!! Love the idea of a skillet pizza it looks so good with all those delicious vegetables. Love pizza.
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Thank you Suzanne- you are my sweet darling- you encouragement means a lot- can just say am blessed… good day… 🙂
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Thanks
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My pleasure…. glad you liked it… good day.. 🙂
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Chitra,
That looks so good! I love the whole wheat dough and am going to try making this on tawa. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
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Thank you Sandhya for sweet and appreciating comment… feels good… await to hear from you… good day. .. 🙂
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This looks so tempting. Thanks for sharing the recipe. I m gonna try this soon.
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Thanx a ton my dear friend for your visit and appreciating comment… await to hear from you… good day… 🙂
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Chitra…I’m so happy we found each others blogs! I love your recipe ideas so much that I’ve nominated you for the Sisterhood of the World Bloggers Award! You can see all of the details here: https://lifediethealth.wordpress.com/2015/02/08/award-day-sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/
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Thanks Laurena…The award means a lot to me
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I look forward to reading your answers! 🙂
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Thank you so much for your continued support Laurena
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pizza is one of my “naughties” I indulge in now and then. I never thought about making my own (so I can make it healthier) so will try this out thanks!
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Thank you Claire for your appreciating comment- feels good… have a fabulous Sunday… 🙂
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I love the idea of being able to make these on my Tawa. Thanks! It only usually gets used for Chapati and Naan Bread making. 🙂
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Thanks Neil…True expanding the usage of Tawa to make Italian recipe..
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Nice and healthy one Chitra
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Thanks Jayashree and glad you liked it
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Nice recipe dear…easy to follow..I make pizza but making on tawa is new to me..will try it out:)
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So glad to hear Padma you liked the idea..Await to hear from you
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I love pizza and I love your creativity in making the norm so much more! Blessings to you my friend.
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Thanx a zillion bunch dear Tina… its all dad godz blessing and wishes from friends like you which is what adding energy to my recipes, so credit goes to you all..
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see–you did it again with those carbs. Looks so good!
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Thanks Liz
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These are lovely ones Chitra. Bookmarking your recipe..
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Thanks Jayashree.. Am so happy to read that. Await to hear the outcome
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yummy
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Thanks Hema..
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What a great idea. Now my tawa will get used more.
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So nice to hear from you Kimberley…
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I never ever met a pizza I did not like! These sound delicious and I love baby corn.
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Pizza lovers 🙂 ….Glad you liked the topping Jackie
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I love PIZZA ! 🙂
Thank you for visiting ! 🙂
Regards,
Aliosa.
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Thank you for your support
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I love pizza. This looks delicious!
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Thank you so much…My family loves Pizza that makes me explore new recipes..Glad you liked it
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