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WHOLE WHEAT VEGETABLE PIZZA

whole wheat pizza

Ingredients

For the crust

  1. Whole wheat flour- 1 3/4 cups
  2. Milled flax seeds-2 tbsp (optional)
  3. Active dry yeast- 1/2 tbsp
  4. Sugar-3/4 tbsp
  5. Warm water-3/4 cup
  6. Olive oil-2 tsp
  7. Salt- 1/2 tsp

For pizza sauce

  1. Tomato- 3 nos
  2. Garlic (crushed)- 2 cloves
  3. Mixed Italian spices- 1 tsp
  4. Vinegar- 1/2 tsp
  5. Sugar- 1/2 tsp
  6. Crushed pepper-1 tsp(or according to taste)
  7. Salt to taste
  8. Olive oil

For topping

  1. Tomato (sliced thinly)-1 small
  2. Bell pepper (sliced finely)-1 small
  3. Onion (diced)- 1 small
  4. Spinach-few leaves(optional)
  5. Cheese-1/4 to 1/2 cup(according to taste)
  6. Olives-Few

Method

To prepare the crust

  • Dissolve sugar in 3/4 cup warm water and add yeast to it.Keep aside for 10 minutes or until frothy.
  • Meanwhile  combine whole wheat flour,milled flax seeds and salt .
  • Pour the yeast mixture and olive oil into the dry ingredients.
  • Knead the mixture well until it is no more sticky.(add a few tsps of whole wheat flour if required)
  • Transfer the dough to an oiled bowl and leave it aside for 45 minutes or until it doubles in volume.
  • Transfer this dough into a greased baking tray and evenly press this dough to form a thin crust.

To prepare the pizza sauce and topping

  • Blanch the tomatoes and remove the skin.
  • Chop the tomatoes finely and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and add the crushed garlic and saute till done.
  • Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well.
  • Add mixed spices,vinegar,sugar,crushed pepper and salt to taste.
  • Cover and cook for 30 minutes over low flame or until the tomato is completely cooked and mashed up.
  • Allow this sauce to cool.
  • Spread this pizza sauce over the prepared crust leaving 1/2 ” on all the sides.
  • Arrange  sliced vegetables ,olives and grated cheese over this.
  • Bake the pizza for 15 to 20 minutes (220deg)or until crust turns golden brown in color.
Sending this to Bake fest event   hosted by Vardhini of Zesty palette

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24 Comments

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    Sobha Shyam
    October 14, 2011 at 9:05 pm

    wonderful pizza, i like the wheat base, wish i could have a slice now..lovely clicks dear..

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    MyKitchen Flavors-BonAppetit!.
    October 14, 2011 at 9:06 pm

    Whole Wheat bread Piza luks spongy,cheesy as well as healthy.Luv to try it soon.

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    Suja Manoj
    October 14, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Love the base,healthy and delicious pizza

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    Unknown
    October 14, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    wow, that looks super delicious !!!

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    Sravs
    October 14, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    So healthy and yummy pizza !! amazing clicks !!

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    R
    October 14, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    wow looks like a real crowd pleaser, awesome clicks!

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    Unknown
    October 14, 2011 at 11:43 pm

    Superb… Who says no to pizza? that too if it comes in healthy way?

    Cheers,
    Uma
    My Kitchen Experiments

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    Sangeetha M
    October 15, 2011 at 1:12 am

    excellent…healthy pizza looks yummy and wonderful captures !!!

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    Jayanthy Kumaran
    October 15, 2011 at 1:50 am

    love this…you've put together a pretty yummmmy recipe…love it…send me a piece…;P
    Tasty Appetite

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    Radhika
    October 15, 2011 at 7:32 am

    WOuld not mind a bite. Very lovely clicks.

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    Shobha Kamath
    October 15, 2011 at 7:42 am

    Wonderful! Pizza is always welcome and if its healthy, then more so! Love it !Lovely pics too.

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    Love and other Spices
    October 15, 2011 at 9:02 am

    love wholewheat pizzas and as usual lovely clicks..

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    Manju
    October 15, 2011 at 10:03 am

    my next Pizza recipe will be this…. Just loved this!!!!

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    Unknown
    October 15, 2011 at 11:30 am

    Very healthy pizza,looks so yummy.

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    Hari Chandana P
    October 15, 2011 at 3:52 pm

    Very healthy and delicious pizza.. looks super perfect !!
    Indian Cuisine

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    Kalyani
    October 16, 2011 at 3:01 am

    very healthy and yummy recipe ……..

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    Foodie
    October 16, 2011 at 3:11 am

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    kranthi
    October 16, 2011 at 8:29 am

    first time.love reading ur posts

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    Ashwini Nishil
    October 16, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    Hi there..
    First time here..you have an amazing space with great recipes! Keep going!

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    Unknown
    October 17, 2011 at 8:13 am

    Healthy and yummy pizza

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    Unknown
    October 18, 2011 at 4:14 am

    DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Indu
    October 21, 2011 at 4:28 am

    Looks like a spring pizza, lots of colour.

    Indu@ indugetscooking.blogspot.com

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    Vardhini
    November 19, 2011 at 8:19 am

    Pizza looks so inviting and loving the whole wheat. Thx for linking to the event.

    Vardhini
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    Anonymous
    November 24, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Have been searching for wholewheat pizza base.. Thanks for sharing!!! Nice clicks…

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