How to make Chickpea Pizza -
The base of this pizza is made with chickpea flour, definitely a healthier version of the conventional pizza base
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Chickpea bread, Chickpea flour (besan)
Cuisine : Fusion
Course : Snacks and Starters
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Chickpea Pizza Recipe Card
Fusion cuisine is one that combines elements of different culinary traditions. Cuisines of this type are not categorized according to any one particular cuisine style and have played a part in a number of innovations.
Fusion food is a general term for the combination of various forms of cookery and comes in several forms.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 1.30-2 hour
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Chickpea Pizza Recipe
Chickpea bread
Chickpea flour (besan) 2 cups
Salt to taste
Olive oil 1/4 cup + for drizzling
Toppings
Olive oil to brush
Medium tomatoes 2
Bocconcini cheese 200 grams
Pizza sauce as required
Fresh basil leaves to sprinkle
Black peppercorns crushed to sprinkle
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
Step 2
Take chickpea flour in a bowl, add salt, oil and 4 cups water and whisk well.
Step 3
For each portion, take a non-stick skillet and drizzle a little oil in it and spread evenly. Place the skillet in the preheated oven for 5-10 minutes to heat up.
Step 4
Take the skillet out of the oven, strain ½ the mixture in it and place it back in the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes.
Step 5
Meanwhile slice tomatoes and the Bocconcini cheese into roundels.
Step 6
Bring the skillet out of the oven, brush a little olive oil on the surface, apply some pizza sauce and spread it evenly.
Step 7
Place the tomato slices and Bocconcini cheese slices alternately till the entire surface is covered. Sprinkle a few basil leaves and crushed black peppercorns, keep the skillet back in the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes.
Step 8
Take the skillet out of the oven, cut the pizza into wedges and serve hot.
Step 9
Make another pizza in the same way.
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