Homemade pizza recipe from scratch. Easy to make your own pizza dough at home. Simple procedure to enjoy pizza at home.
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After I tried pizza base at home, last month, this is the second attempt I am making. It's successful too I must say. My facebook friends might have seen my first attempt homemade pizza picture.
I wanted to post it in my blog too. So here I have come up with a (semi) Indian flavoured pizza, I dint took much effort to make it more of Indianized version, still I tried to make it a bit spicy and Indian flavored.
So for the Indianizing part, what I added is paneer and baby corn as topping just like we get in Chennai and I sprinkled garam masala and tandoori masala over the toppings…
And the result is a yummy homemade Pizza, which my kid enjoyed a lot as it had the paneer and the baby corn, his favorite and of course pizza his favorite, so its a double treat for him!
I just followed the base recipe and method of Raaga-The singing chef , the recipe is a keeper! Right from the salt, everything is perfect measurement.
And If I could make, any one can make it 🙂 So don’t be afraid to try it out yourself. I have been using this for many recipe's base for a decade now.
You can also check my other Pizza video in Youtube.
🧀 Cheese
I usually go for grated mozzarella which is quick and best options. But you can also use cheese blends like Italian cheese mix, Mexican cheese mix or even Pizza cheese which is available commercially.
Sliced cheese (not the sandwich cheese slice) or cheese blocks can also be used. I love Monterey jack or Provolone cheese along with Mozzarella.
🌾 Best flour
All purpose flour works just fine. (Unbleached flour or maida) Bread flour can also be used. It has more gluten content, so turns out soft and spongy.
Substitutions
Flour: For pan pizza, I suggest to use all purpose flour for optimum results. If you do not want to compromise on taste, you can either try 50/ 50 wheat flour and all purpose flour.
If using fully wheat flour, I highly recommend using Bob's vital wheat gluten ( not sponsored ) for achieving the same texture.
You can of-course substitute with any healthy flour options like Rye, or any whole grain flour, but the texture may vary. If you do not want to compromise in texture, I suggest 50 : 50 ratio along all purpose flour or use vital gluten.
Storing
This is the most asked question in making pizza dough at home.
Yes, you can oil the surface of the dough, cling wrap and refrigerate upto 3 days. It can be after kneading or even after rising (punch down and knead to save in fridge). Take out when needed and leave it for rising on counter top as told in the recipe.
Freezing
Just like refrigerating, same way you can cling wrap and put inside a zip loc cover to freeze. To prepare the dough for making pizza, just thaw it by leaving in counter top for an hour and proceed.
After assembling
You can also assemble over the baking tray, cover it in cling wrap and refrigerate to bake later in the day. I would not suggest more than that in fridge.
For freezing, after it gets frozen in the tray cling wrapped, until it is solid to touch. Cling wrap tightly and cover with an aluminium foil. You can write down the date and time for reference over the foil. This will stay put for 3 months.
Top tip
- Instead of olive oil, use melt butter. Adds more flavor and taste.
- I make the dough sticky and avoid kneading too much. But you can also make the dough non sticky and knead well to bring the gluten out and result is much uniform and soft texture pizza base.
- If you have a stand mixer or a dough kneader like my Panasonic bread maker , you should make use of it for a perfect texture.
Yeast
If you are using active dry yeast , it is better to proof it before using in the recipe.
Take lukewarm water and milk in a mixing bowl. Add sugar and yeast to it. Using a whisk, dissolve completely. Keep this aside for 10 mins. It will become frothy
Or a frothy layer will form on top. Use this mixture to knead dough. If it remains same, the yeast is not active, discard and use fresh yeast. This process is known as proofing the yeast.
If you are using Instant yeast , no need to go through this step, just use 1 teaspoon of instant yeast for this recipe and use it along with all ingredients. Knead well.
Oven settings
I used a combination oven and baked the pizza in convection mode. This recipe, temperature and settings are for OTG or Convection oven/ convection mode.
You can't do it in Microwave 'mode'. Microwave will just melt your cheese in 2 mins, so the dough and cheese may not be cooked or browned.
Recipe card
Homemade pizza recipe
Ingredients
- 1 & ½ cup All purpose flour/ Maida
- 1 tablespoon Active dry yeast*
- ¼ cup Milk
- ¼ cup Water
- ½ tablespoon Sugar - ½ tblsp
- ¾ teaspoon Salt - ¾ tsp
- Olive oil - ⅛ cup Extra virgin or melt butter
- 2 tablespoon Pasta sauce/ Pizza sauce
Toppings:
- ½ Onion
- ½ Tomato Chopped, De-seeded
- ½ Capsicum chopped
- 2 Baby corn slit length wise
- 8 Paneer cubes
- ½ teaspoon Tandoori masala powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam masala powder
- Mozzarella cheese grated, As needed
Instructions
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Gather the ingredients needed.
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In a large bowl, add lukewarm milk, water, oil, sugar and yeast. Mix well using a whisk to dissolve the yeast completely.
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If you are not confident about the yeast, I would suggest proofing as suggested below the ingredients table.
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Add the flour, salt and gather first. Knead to get a smooth dough.
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Keep covered with a wet cloth or cling wrap the mouth of bowl. Set aside untill an hour.
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After an hour it will be rised and doubled in size.
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Punch down the dough.
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Again knead to make a smooth pliable dough.
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Roll out to a 14 inch disc using rolling pin. I usually roll in such a way that in the middle I thin out and outer part, thick.
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Pat the sides to make the circle perfect as well as forming a rim to hold the melting cheese.
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Prick with fork in the base to ensure easy cooking.
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Spread the sauce generously covering the base, leaving out the rim and sprinkle some cheese. (Optional to spread cheese at this stage)
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Arrange the toppings as desired and add the grated cheese to cover the toppings.
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Lastly to make it Indian, I sprinkled the masala powders.
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Grease a pizza pizza pan with olive oil or just dust with some flour.
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Transfer the rolled pizza base to the baking pan. You can roll/ wrap the base in the rolling pin gently and un-wrap in the baking pan
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Preheat the oven for 190 degree Celsius (375 F) and bake for 14 - 15 mins..till the base starts to turn golden and the cheese turns golden brown. The base should move freely which indicates a perfectly baked base.
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Transfer to another solid surface and cut out into 6 or 8 pieces.
Notes
- Proof the yeast if you are not confident about the quality.
- Do not over do with cheese or toppings too much. It will lead to uncooked base.
- Depending upon your oven, the baking time might vary. So experiment and fix your own temperature and timing.
Prepare pizza dough:
1. Gather the ingredients needed.
2. In a bowl, add lukewarm milk, water, oil, sugar and yeast. Mix well to dissolve the yeast. If you are not confident about the yeast, I would suggest proofing as suggested below the recipe card.
3. Add the flour, salt.
4. Knead to get a smooth dough.
5. Keep covered with a wet cloth till an hour.
6. After an hour it will be doubled in size.
7. Again gather to make a smooth pliable dough. I didn't fly the dough in air, just rolled using rolling pin 😏(Adjust the thickness and roll out to a single base)
Prepare pizza base
1. Roll out to a 14 inch disc using rolling pin. I usually roll in such a way that in the middle I thin out and outer part, thick.
2. Pat the sides to make the circle perfect as well as forming a rim to hold the melting cheese. (I folded in the below pic, but recommend forming a rim by patting the sides to adjust thickness as well as the shape)
3. Prick with fork in the base to ensure easy cooking. Spread the sauce generously covering the base, leaving out the rim.
4. Sprinkle some cheese. (Optional to spread cheese at this stage)
Assembling
1. Arrange the toppings as desired.
2. Add the grated cheese to cover the toppings.
3. Lastly to make it Indian, I sprinkled the masala powders.
Baking pizza
1. Grease a pizza pizza pan with olive oil or just dust with some flour. Transfer the rolled pizza base to the baking pan. You can roll/ wrap the base in the rolling pin gently and un-wrap in the baking pan.
2. Preheat the oven for 190 degree Celsius (375 F) and bake for 14 - 15 mins.
3. Bake untill the base starts to turn golden and the cheese turns golden brown. The base should move freely which indicates a perfectly baked base.
Transfer to another solid surface and cut out into 6 or 8 pieces.
I have recently only started baking and enjoy baking a lot now. so even if you are a beginner or new to baking, please don’t hesitate to try this one. It's very easy, easier than our day to day cooking 😉
Sharmilee! :) says
Na refrsh pani pathute irunthen for ur post to show in reader 🙂 Yummy pizzas I luv this one more than the FB pic...Sure gona try it out soon after clarifying my doubts with you!
RAKS KITCHEN says
Thank you Sharmi 🙂
sowmya's creative saga says
has come out just perfect and just wonderful...
Priti says
Man my list is going so big now along with your so many other dishes...hope to come to ur to place soon now...pizza looks mouth watering......
jayasree says
Pizza looks super delicious.. Awesome clicks. Looking forward to more bakes from you.
Sushma Mallya says
wow thats a beautiful pizza raks, just like pizza hut style with raks touch in it..superb one and love the idea of sprinkling tandoori masala to it...
Sush says
the last picture is killing Raks. Will definitely give a try
Priya says
Thats a droolworthy pizza Raks..looks super cheesy and yummm!!
Pari says
Wow, Raji, the pizza has turned out so well. Nothing to beat a home made base.
srikars kitchen says
wow.. looks really delicious.. nice clicks..
Happy Cook says
Just saw yesterday in Bharathy's place india pizza and here i see it again, now you all are tempting to make them. Looks so so yumm.
Tina says
Sooooo perfect and delicious dear...Tempting pics too...
Meena says
heavenly-looking pizza...the colors are so vibrant...great job!!!
Kanchan says
Beautiful pics !!
Pizza had come out perfect in every sense.
Ms.Chitchat says
The perfect pizza with too perfect clicks. Appreciate ur efforts for the illustrative clicks. Loved it :):)
Purnima says
The pizza base is alws a hunt..tks for sharing/showcasing Raga's..bmarked. 😀 I hv alws thought of trying leftover paneer curry, which is of dry consistency for pizza topping..wd try wt ur suggested yum base! TKs for sharing!
jayashree says
Pizza looks truly Divine !
Ramya Kiran says
Looks heavenly!!
Bharathy says
Pretty looking pizza, as I had mentioned earlier, Raks!:)
did you bake in a MW Oven...set to conv??..Looks so perfect!! 🙂
Love the addition of baby corn and the desi masalas!! 🙂
Chitra says
No words to say..Awesome pizza.. 🙂 Perfect !!
SathyaSridhar says
Pizaaaa loooks great with step by step pics,,, like proffessional pizza.wooow,,you are great dear,, i dont hv pizza pans now i got the idea to bake it..
Lavanya says
Raks..This is so lovely Pizza with paneer and baby corn. You and bharathy are tempting me today with ur pizza's. may be my hubby got to take me to pizza hut today!!!
Shama Nagarajan says
am drooling over ur pizza....lovely click
jeyashrisuresh says
raji if u told me before hand i would have visited ur place today.
looks so yummy.beautiful clicks.
janu says
Lovely!!! lovely clicks raji...Love the homemade versions of pizza's. Gonna try this soon an let u know!
PALATABLE says
Hi, this is truly delicious and great with step by step directios...
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A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine says
Beautifully hand tossed, just looks wonderful..yummy
Jagruti says
delicious and mouthwatering pizza!!
Nithu Bala says
Wowwwww..very colourful and yummy pizza..nice presentation too..
Shobana senthilkumar says
Raks...ur pizza has come out so perfect...Nice click too:)
Laavanya says
That looks awesome and I love indianized pizza too. I particularly like the crust and how fluffy and soft it looks like.
? says
Loved the recipe and the instructions!
Please collect the Sunshine award from my blog!
Srimathi says
This is such a great post that you have blogged. I love the step by step method in preparation of everything. Must have taken you some time to take all the photos and prepare pizza. Love the part where you have introduced Indian flavors.
DEESHA says
this looks like Dominos Pizza .. seriously, this is soo good
shanthi says
Perfect and yummy. Love the indian twist
Cilantro says
Lovely and delicious looking clicks as usual. Thank you for your participation in the Global Kadai event. I made the Pizza yesterday and have to post them, I got a little busy so made them with the store bought dough.
Hari Chandana says
Hi Rajeswari,
Really mouth watering clicks.. looks sooooooo delicious and tempting.. Awesome job dear!!
Deepa G Joshi says
hey the pizza looks so delicious...had it been just the click i would have thought its directly from pizza hut and this is a compliment..too good.
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Ruchikacooks says
It looks so fluffy and authentic like a from a pizzeria raje, baby corn and paneer and your clicks make it the best pizza..
Sumathi says
Mouthwatering..
Swapna says
Perfect and tempting pizza Raks!!!
Pavithra says
Absolutely tempting pizza.. great job. Nothing is so fresh and delicious than homemade one. Thats so perfect. Very very apt for the event. First picture rocks raks.
AdukalaVishesham says
pizza looks really good.. nice pics too
Cham says
That looks perfectly appetizing!
Swathi says
Raji,
Pizza looks really good.
FoodLovers says
wow gorgeous pizza pls collect ur award from my blog dear
Soma Pradhan says
Very very yummy with all the pictures makes me difficult to control my urges
simply.food says
Your pizza look so temptingly delicious .Lovely indian twist you have given it.
Aruna Manikandan says
Wow....
Looks delicious and very
tempting:-)
Awesome clicks...
Deepa says
Don't believe this that you have just started baking!!!! Just look at that pizza it can easily give famous pizza stores a run for their money dear .
Nice clicks!!
Deepa
http://hamareerasoi.blogspot.com/
RARA AVIS says
Gorgeous, Gorgeous- nothing else left to say!
San says
Truly delicious n appealing desi flavored pizza.
Gita says
Awesome pizza..looks so gorgeous and delicious 🙂
Valarmathi says
Pizza look perfect and yummy. Mouthwatering pics.
Lena Rashmin Raj says
woww..its gerat that you uploaded step by step snaps.. 🙂 pizza looks delicious...im drooling here.. 🙂
Madhavi says
OMG this pizza looks awesome, mouth-drooling :))
Padhu says
Hi Raks, Thats a wonderful recipe! Pizza looks perfect and mouth watering. I have had pizza only in hotels, never prepared at home Thanks for sharing.
Smita Srivastava says
Hi
First time here . Loved ur blog for all the hard work u put in clicking all the self explanatory step by step pics . The pizza looks amazing . I usually make pizzas using readymade pizza bread but your clicks dfntly motivate me to try it from the scratch .
Smita
@ Little Food Junction
Padma says
Lovely pizza... looks very tempting... nice topping too 🙂
AnuSriram says
That makes me feel hungry now! Looks awesome! You got it perfect!
indhu says
pizza looks awesome... and I really love the step-by-step pictures.. that gives a lot of confidence to try this out 🙂
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Akal's Saappadu says
miam, miam, pizza looks absolutely perfect and fantastic!!!
Yummy Team says
It looks perfect!Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Priya says
Finally u did it..pizza luks perfect..Welcome to baking world..
anudivya says
Killer pizzas! They look awesome. And what kind of oven is that?
Missed all your lovely pics while I was gone.
my kitchen says
Nice step by step clicks Rak's,Very useful for beginner's like me. Want to taste a bite.Perfect & excellent home made pizza
Magia da Inês says
Olá, amiga!
Passei para uma visitinha...
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Com carinho, para você e sua família...
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SpicyTasty says
mouth watering pizza.... nice pic..
Red Chillies says
The pizza slice in the first picture looks so appetising. It has a rainbow of colors with just the hint of cheese. Loved the step by step process, it inspires novices like me.
Suhaina says
Your pizza looks super cool.
N S says
I made this pizza and turned out so delicious. Thanks for the recipe.
Malar Gandhi says
Thats a wonderful pizza I have ever seen, liked the way you descriped with pictures, the each step...Looks perfect.:)
Mangala Bhat says
Yummyyyyy!
Judy says
hi ... almost everyday i visit ur blog..u have amazing recipes step by step.
i tried the pizza and it was perfect..the bread was so too good..thanks..
Shaheen says
Thanks you for the recipe. Just made it now. Looks & smells great!
RAKS KITCHEN says
First of all,Thank you all, for really encouraging words!!
Anu Thanks for the compliments 🙂 And this is a combination oven...
N S,Judy and Shaheen Thanks a ton for trying out and leaving feedback! You all made my day 🙂
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Gajendra says
Hi
I don't want to use Microwave oven. Which brand on Gas oven is good OR any other type of oven
regards
gsal
RAKS KITCHEN says
Hi Gajendra,
This is the first oven I am having,and I am not that much sure to suggest you one... Sorry about that...
Saumya says
Hi Raks, Awesome recipe.. gonna try it out today....i have a doubt... Can we refrigerate the rest of the pizza dough jus like that or should we bake it and refrigerate?
RAKS KITCHEN says
saumya,if you make a pizza smaller than this and you have got leftover dough or if you want to refrigerate you can,better you can roll out and freeze it,then when ever you need you can thaw and use ...I hav enot yet tried on my own ,still hope this will help..
uma shankar says
yr pizza looks great!i love the indian taste and the pictures are so good!!!
Sangeetha Nambi says
Soooooooo envy on u 🙁 U got plenty of time to prepare such dishes. Lucky u r 🙂 Keep Posting.
Neenu Praveen says
very clean and appealing....
Bessie says
Hi, I tried this yesterday and it came out really excellent.I rolled a very thin pizza base,topping with lots of healthy veges and it tasted yummy.will soon try all other baking recipes. Thanks
one great mistake i made was... i followed varehvah's style and used a chappati/dosa tawa to bake pizza in the oven.. Though the pizza came good, the handle of the tawa was burnt and broken to pieces at the end.
themustardseed says
WOW!! this looks soo good!! Love the combination and addition of garam masala.
Chitra says
Hi
I tried this Pizza.It came out very well and i enjoyed it too.Posting this recipe in my blog too
http://chitrascuisine.blogspot.com/
Anonymous says
Hi,
The pizza came out very well..it ws excellent...thnks....
Priya
Anonymous says
Can we use silver foil in the oven? Mine is kenstar microwave oven. Pls. advise me.
RAKS KITCHEN says
Thanks everyone for the feedback!
Nithya, You can use silver foil if you bake the pizza in "convection mode". If in "microwave mode" then cannot..
Vinutha Sv says
'm gonna try dis out soon!!! my sis n bro will love it 4 sure...hw cant dey not it looks so yummy!!!
Abarna says
can you post pizza sauce..
DJ_knight says
this is the best pizza recipe, i've found on net as this one is a genuine effort. Kudos !!
DJ_knight says
This is the best pizza recipe i've found on net as this is one genuine effort. Kudos !!
Krishi says
Hi rak's .plzzzz help me .i made pizza yesterday.but it's not like your's.i using grill function.should i use convection or any other and how....? I have kenstar multifunctional microwave oven.plllzzz help me.
Krishi says
Hi rak's.plzzzz solve my problem.i made pizza yesterday,but it's not like ur pizza.i m confuse about my oven settings.i have micro ,grill,convection and combi.multi functional oven so which function should i use for pizza and how plzzzzzztell me?
RAKS KITCHEN says
Hi Krishi,
You can bake in convection mode. Or even in grill mode. What exactly your problem was? Did the dough raise? Let me know so that I can try helping you
Nidhi says
Hello Raks, I visited your blog for the first time and i really liked the step by step pictures you have captured and displayed.. Pics are so neat and clear. Its really very impressive.. keep up your good job.. 🙂 Enjoy..
Take care.
Nidhi
Nimisha says
hello..
have to baked it in the regular microwave oven or OTG also works fine for this...which is better?sometimes pizza base in the middle doesn't get cook..did u face this problem?some people first bake pizza base seperately.tell me with base and toppings it will be cooked properly like yours?
thanks
Nalina says
Can Active dry
Yeast be replaced by fresh yeast? If so what is the amount to be added?
samantha says
Such an easy recipe!! My husband loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
Vinee says
Hi,
Thanx for such a mouthwatering pizza recipe. I tried and it came out well. I referred it in my blog, http://www.amazingrasoi.com
-vinee
Geetha Venkitachalam says
Hi
i tried home made pizza.my dough didn't raise.i am in usa .climate is cold now.
why it didn't raise?
and the tempearture i kept in my oven is 450 and for 12 mts
it didn't bake well
reply awaited
Geetha Venkitachalam says
Hi rakhs
I am new to ur blog.but eveyday started to try out new recipes.all came out good .yesterday i tried pizza but the dough didn't raise.i am in usa and climate is cold now.why it didn't raise?
thanks ina dvance .awaiaitng a reply
RAKS KITCHEN says
If u live in cold countries, keep the dough covered inside the oven with oven light on. (Not hot oven, just keep the dough inside with the light on) this gives the dough a warm environment to ensure the dough rise. If the dough rises, then only it will turn out good.
Jayashree Ramadoss says
Hi
i tried home made pizza.my dough didn't raise,and the middle n bottom of the pizza were undercooked....i kept 200c for 20 mins...
Sangeetha Veerappan says
hi...i hav tried pizza many times but nevr succeded...plz explain me the temperature setting in convection mode for baking pizza...shud the pizza be placed in the oven before or after pre-heating?? plz help..
RAKS KITCHEN says
First you have to pre heat the oven before you bake the pizza. Does your dough rise?
Sangeetha Veerappan says
raks...yeah my dough rises...only thing is the pizza base is stil raw wen i bake it in the convection mode, aftr pre-heating..
RAKS KITCHEN says
I am not sure where you go wrong. Sometimes only in the middle it may take time to cook. In that case bake for more time until it gets cooked.
Chetna Mistry says
Raks your recipe is easy...i follow your recipe and i made pizza.The pizza was very nice..Thank u so much
Rathna says
can u plz tell me hw to make pizza with tawa.....
sowmi says
very awesum recipe...i tried pizza 4 first time n it came out very well..thanku
sowmi says
thanku so much 4 t recipe..tried pizza 4 first time n it came out perfect..
tan's says
Hi Rak's, ur recipes r superb.......n pizza r looking gr8.....i want to make just pizza base as we buy them ready from market.........i want to store them before a day of my party.......can u plz help me at what temperature should i bake my base so that they look just like i usually buy from market.
kenz says
Hi...am drooling over ur pics.....the pizza luks so professional.
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cheers to life says
Hi, amazing pizza.. i have a lots of doubts on baking. share your email so that i can getthem sorted out cheers
cheers to life says
Hi please share your email. I have a lots of doubts about baking
krs says
Hi Raks,
I tried the pizza y'day. The measurement i used what u have mentioned. But my dough didnot come like yours. It was very loose and sticky, so i added maida again to make it a dough but not like yours. Then i made thin pizzas the taste was good but in the corner it became hard. can you tell me where i went wrong.Do i need to lessen the water/milk.
rashmi satishraju says
hi, once i tried making a pizza dough but, even if i add less amount of yeast same as told, my dough was full of yeast smell, what to do, to get rid of yeast smell in a dough
RAKS KITCHEN says
May be you can try some other brand...
RAKS KITCHEN says
Even if the dough is little bit sticky(not too sticky though) try dusting the platform and roll it out. If the dough is stiff, then base becomes harder.
krs says
I donot have convection i have microwave with grill and combi mode. Is it because i use grill its becoming hard in the corner..
krs says
Thanks for your reply. If it becomes too sticky what is the option, can we reduce the water/milk or add maida, but i wonder how its not coming out for me even when i followed the measurement as per your instruction and even mine dough was white in colour.
Rajitha Vinoj says
Hi Raks, I tried this recipe few days back and it came out well - the taste was perfect but I have one doubt. The pizza base did not turn brown as it looks in the picture. It was well cooked and tasted perfect but the solour was light borwn or I should say off white only. If I baked for longer it would have become hard. What could be the reason, any idea? And I forgot to tell you, your pizza looks so perfect and delicious. Thanks for the recipe!!
RAKS KITCHEN says
Did you add sugar as mentioned? Coz sugar helps in browning a lot. Also next time you can increase the baking temperature by 10 or 20 as each and every oven differs...
Rajitha Vinoj says
Well, if I remember right I followed the exact measurements given in ur recipe....but I'll make a note of it and be careful about the amount of sugar and temperature next time. Thanks a lot Raks
Lavanya Sriram says
Excellent pics! Drooling over it ! Pizza is something that I have been wanting to try out for a very long time! Now, I have found perfect step by step instructions in your site! Only I am nervous and I always shy away from baking ( even though I have a convection microwave) because I do not understand the baking terminology. New jargons. But now, I want to start trying. As I said, I have a microwave with all three options- micro, grill and convection. So, I can use the convection mode to make this pizza, right?
And for how many minutes should I pre-heat the oven ? Many recipes I have read usually specifies minutes to be pre heated before starting. Or am I getting confused here? Can you please help?
RAKS KITCHEN says
You should use convection mode and usually preheat means the same temperature you are going to bake , start heating the oven empty and it will stop or beep when the desired temperature reaches. Thank you.
Lavanya Sriram says
Thank you. Will try for sure and let you know. Thanks
Lavanya Sriram says
Hi raks, I had replied here after trying out pizza. Did you get it?
RAKS KITCHEN says
Hi Lavanya, no I dint get any... Not sure why...
Lavanya Sriram says
Ok. Trying again.
The pizza taste was good. I even made the sauce myself. But the crust was not firm and crisp, but was loose. It was difficult to hold it while eating. Do you get it? I baked at 200 c for 11 mins in convection mode. But the edges had browned and the cheese was also slightly brown after melting. I took it out because the cheese would have spoilt otherwise. My dough did raise. Any idea what went wrong?
RAKS KITCHEN says
Not sure, it should not be like that, atleast stiff enough to hold. May be un even heating in your oven.
Lavanya Sriram says
Raks, i thought i will make a smaller Pizza and try again. I have to Bake at the same 200 c Even for smaller size. Am i right?
Baabi says
I am after perfection and I think I found it here. You rock Raks. Great Tips , love your pics and food.
shivu says
hi raks..... thank u so much for sharing this recipe.. i tried it today n it came out amazing.... thank u so much again
hema sudesh says
Hi can u tell me the size of measuring cups u r using?
Shubha Satish says
I followed your recipe exactly as you had written and it came out perfect. You have removed my fear of making pizza from scratch. It's so very easy. Me and my husband loved the smell, and could not wait to eat it! The base was soft, fluffy and delicious. Thanks a zillion!!
hema sudesh says
I tried the pizza following ur steps. It came out well and my hubby loved it a lot. Thanks for ur wonderful recipe.
Radhupons says
Hi raks... I want to try this... Can I use instant yeast instead active dry yeast.... Can you tell me how I have to use that in this recipe... This is my first time.... I love your recipes... I tried most if your recipes....
Jaisri says
Unlike many other homemade pizza photos I saw in blogs, yours looks too good to be real. I will try it for sure. Kudos that you tried it without pizza pan. I thought I wuold have to buy one. Now I neednt. Great ideas!!
krs says
Hi Raks,
March month i made the pizza and was very disappointed that it didnt come out well and i posted some questions to you in this. Last week i again tried making the same pizza and to my surprise it came out so so well that the dough was not enough to serve all. I was very happy and thanks for the wonderful recipes.
But it made me to spend some of my pocket money, you know for what to get an OTG:)
rajani jain says
wht else can be made with this dough recipe only pizza or pull apart rolls or .............
Divya Satheesh says
Perfect measurements.. came out way better and soft than the pizza hut/dominos pizza shops !!
Archana says
Hi Raks, pic is looking sooooo yummyyyy....want to prepare this but I dont have oven to bake, Can i prepare these with non stick pan in gas stove.
Thanks in advance!
Sudha Sampath says
Hi Raks,
Thanks for this Wonderful recipe. Tried this yesterday for the first time with 50:50 wheat flour and maida, it came out well with good taste and texture.My husband said it tastes too good. Thanks for sharing us.
You are my inspiration to cook.
Daily Before cooking, I used to see your blog for the tips and then only start my cooking .Thanks for all the recipes and especially Pizza...
Sudha Sampath says
Hi Raks,
Thanks for the recipe, I tried this at home yesterday for first time with 50:50 Wheat and Flour. It came out so well with good taste. Thanks for your recipe. You are inspiring me to cook! once again Thanks Raks!
Unknown says
Hi Raks,
Please post some cheese cake recipes....
I do not make such recipes which are not listed in your blog...my husband loves cheese cakes and so i want to try cheese cakes badly...
Please please Raks!!!!
Regards,
Bhavini
nikita kiran says
what type of oven is that??? hv u changed some settings???
ruchi says
hi raks,
the pizza came out jst awsome...loved it...it was perfect !!
Anuradha S says
Hi Raks,
This was really amazing, i have tried with instant Pizza base, it came out o be so bad.This home made dough was so amazing that i never expected... it was too yummy. You rock
kamal godwani says
Best RECIPE I HAVE EVER MADE
From : - Nidhi
Priya nic says
Wat s 1 cup equivalent in terms of grams
Priya nic says
Can u reply?
Raks anand says
please Google search each ingredients equivalent for grams. My 1 cup holds 240ml of liquid. So each ingredients will vary in terms of grams.
Recipes from pratibha kitchen says
Hi very colorful pizza. Looks yum
Vyabini Chidambaram says
Is this an otg oven or microwave ?
Priya Subramanian says
Awesome step by step recipe...
can we use wheat flour for the base ?
Raks anand says
Yes sure u can
Saraladevi Thangadurai says
Hi Raks,
I tried your Pizza and it turns out super great. Thanks for such a keeper recipe.
Keep up your good work.
Thanks !
Aanchal Sood says
i tried the recipe it did not turn out as ur pics :'( i tried everything as per the instructions but my base did not get cooked only on the part where the sauce was asn like the dough cooked like a bread on the conners not in the middle. very disappointed 🙁
Sivi Varghese says
HEY RAKS !!
I TOO TRIED UR PIZZA WITH SLIGHT VARIATION!!!IT CAME OUT REALLY WONDERFUL!!! I AM HAPPY AND THANKS A LOTT!!
v says
hi, I tried this recipe now and it was simply superb. thanks a lot. pls show how to make petha sweet. thanks
Saloni says
Hiii Raks
Superb recipe...definitely going to try...just want to ask which brand cheese have you used (both mozerella and parmesan)...earlier i tried making pizza using amul mozarella cheese but the result was disastrous..
tia 🙂
Raks anand says
I use Perfect italiano pizza plus, the brand we get here. If you get GO pizza cheese, then try that one.
v says
I too used amul's mozarella cheese but it turned out perfect.
v says
Do you know how to make cheese burst pizza? Secondly, whenever I make pizza in the oven, my cheese melts before the crust gets cooked. So what happens is my cheese doesn't come out in strings . it completely melts but no strings. what to do? last of all, what is that cheese dip which is given with italian herb bread at pizza corner? that cheese dip was delicious. thanks
Unknown says
Hi Raks.. Can you please tell me the temperature setting to be baked in OTG? I have MR OTG and when i tried last week my base become hard and crispy:(, one mistake i could notice was the dough didnt raise much (prob due to yeast), just wanted to confirm with you on temperature and timing too. Pls help me.
Raks anand says
It should be due to the dough, your yeast has not worked. Try proofing before you make the dough by dissolving the yeast in mild warm milk with sugar and keep aside for 5 minutes. It should raise and froth. If not the yeast is not good.
Otherwise temperature is same. Probably you should check any setting and use racks to avoid burnt bottom. CHeck your manual for baking modes.
Tas says
Hi Raks,
I made this pizza 4 lunch today, my kids loved it.
For topping I used tandoori chicken instead of paneer. First time I tried making the pizza base at home, really loved it. Thank u 4 this easy recipe!!
Rismiya Nasrudeen says
Hi which brand pizza sauce do u use ?
helenmary leonard says
Can I use wheat flour instead of maida
Raks anand says
You can try, but texture will differ.
Raks anand says
I use prego pasta sauce.
Seema Sahu says
may i know the powderd cheeze name which you sprickle before the topping?
Raks anand says
In step 6 it's parmesan cheese (I used the one they gave along with pasta no brand name)
jyothi.k.prabhu says
Cnt v use normal cheese .. that v get as slices
Raks anand says
It wont give the same effect, grated cheese that too mozzarella works best.
Gayatri M says
Hi Raks,
i tried this recipe it came out perfectly and this is my first time to make pizza and thank you so much .....i tried out your other recipes also ..mostly i tried sweets n bakes they also came out perfectly.. your instructions are very clear n anyone can try your recipe without doubting...
Gayatri M says
Hi Raks,
i tried this recipe it came out perfectly and this is my first time to make pizza and thank you so much .....i tried out your other recipes also ..mostly i tried sweets n bakes they also came out perfectly.. your instructions are very clear n anyone can try your recipe without doubting...
Unknown says
I forgot to add milk in the dough.. hoping it turns out well!
classiblogger.com says
Customizing pizza to indian taste is a nice idea. My wife use to prepare with lot of baby corns and paneer as you said. Thus, it becomes a fusion food when you add indian part to the italian one.