In my posts I have always been talking about the memories of Childhood. The way we used to be then, and the way we are now. The huge difference in lifestyle, eating habits, choices etc. With this Post too, I wanted to revive the old Chutney Roll my Mum used to prepare for our Lunch. It was just like a Desi Pizza, with Chutney spread and loaded with veggies and grated Paneer on top. The only difference was it was rolled for convenience and hygiene issues. Whenever I make Pizza now, I want to experiment with same old Chutneys and try to get the nostalgic taste back. I will share those recipes one by one with you on my Blog very soon, but as of today I am writing how to make a basic Pizza from Scratch.
I attended a Pizza making class last year where they taught us basic dough and sauce making, plus a bit of handmade Pasta lessons… it was helpful to the extent that it allowed my fear of making any Pasta or Pizza go away. And I realised that making Pizza from scratch is not that difficult after all. I don’t make it quite often though, but whenever I do I enjoy the Thin Crust Whole Wheat Pizzas a lot.
What you need?
For the Pizza Dough :
200g Pizza Flour (you can use strong bread flour)
100ml hot water
3g dried yeast (or 2g fresh yeast)
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 pinch of salt
For the Sauce :
4 Tins Chopped Tomatoes (You can blend this prior to cooking for a smoother finish)
3 Tea Spoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil (to your taste more or less)
1 Onion
1 Carrots
2 Cloves of Garlic
1 Bay leaf
1 Herb Mix (Basil,Parsley, Oregano, Chives, Rosemarie, Pepper)
1 Pinch of Salt (To your taste)
How to Make ?
For the Sauce:
Chop the onion into fine pieces. Prepare the carrot by peeling and cutting into 4 equal pieces. Chop the garlic into thin slices.
Place the olive oil in a cooking pot large enough to take your sauce and put on maximum heat.Bring the olive oil up to temperature, making sure you do not heat it too much (if smoke builds is too hot).
The oil should take on a more liquid consistency when you swill it around the pan. Carefully put the onions and the garlic into the hot oil, being careful not to splash, as the oil will be very hot. Leave on the hot heat for about 2-3 minutes, gently stirring to make sure the onions just sweat and don’t get too brown. Add your herb mix to the onions, stirring gently to make sure it coats the onions and carrots. Add bay leaves.
After about 3 minutes put the tinned tomatoes into the mix and stir throughout. Bring the sauce to a boil, and once boiling take the heat right down to the minimum and leave simmering for about 45 minutes. Every now and then, stir the sauce to make sure nothing sticks to the bottom of the pan After the 45 minutes, taste your sauce and season with salt, if it is needed.
Once the sauce has cooled down, use the left over for Pizza, Bruschetta or add to 500g of cooked
For the Pizza Base :

My Notes:
Here I have posted the pictures of two Pizzas I pre[pared last month, over different dates. One has the topping of mainly Mushroom,s Mozzarella and Red Bell Pepper and the other one has the topping of Spinach, Sweet Corn, Jalapeños, Spring Onion and bell Pepper. You can mix and match your own toppings.
You can substitute half of the APF with the WWF.. It wont alter the taste much, and will be as crispy But if you are doing that, don’t roll the base too thin else it will be too crispy to bite and enjoy.
Adding Mozzarella bites is better than grated variety, it spreads evenly and tastes good.
Oooo maaa…these pics are making me so hungryyyy Nupur!!!
Pizza looks perfect.
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love this version of Pizza
looks sooo tempting….
This looks droolworthy! I have to bake one this weekend too.
so yummy luking pizza n tempting..
lovely, delectable pizza, I love that you have added carrots to the sauce, beautiful color and pizza is gorgeous.
Thanks Priya, this style of Sauce does require carrots. And it does not even make the Sauce sweet, but keeps the tangy taste intact.. just the right measure 🙂
Yummy and delicious pizzas! Nice pics too!
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Perfectly done… Fab clicks too…
Drooling here ……..Love the clicks so tempting 🙂
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wow… that’s a very good pizza… love the way the sauce looks, the color as well and those slices of pizza… feel like grabbing them!!!
splendid spread of pizza …appreciating attempt dear…
Pizza looks so yumm and inviting…
Wow, wonderful pizza, totally droolworthy.
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Love the vibrant colour of the sauce and that of the pizza. it looks scrumptious.
Pizzas looks so appealing.
wow Nupur,this is the kind of look I want for my pizza, professional look!! Was this the one u were talking about being cold when taken out for pics ?? It defintely looks so yummmmm 🙂
Thanks for your kind words Vineetha.. it feels great coming from you 🙂
yes, thats the same Pizza I was talking about, all cold and rubbery in the pics 🙁
Looks really good…Love your version of the sauce
So glad to have found your site, Nupur:) Love all the servings…And I have to say, your pizza dough recipe is absolutely authentic Italian! A friend of mine who grew up there taught me how to make it ‘her family way’ and it’s just like this…amazing food!
That’s a professional looking pizza. Looks like your classes were worth every penny.
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Wow upur, pizza looks inviting and delicious.
Wow Nupur.. Yummy and amazing pizzas.. Loved the sauce recipe dear 🙂
I am so in love with the sauce!! It is almost like sneaking carrots in your pizza!!:)Will try it soon
Amazing pizzas. Adding carrots in the sauce is really new!! Keep it up Nupur.