Chicken Nugget Pizza Recipe

Dough: (this can make upto 3 or 5 pizza depanding upon thickness)
1- All purpose flour (meda) 1kg
2- Milk powder 4 tablespoons
3- Yeast 4 tablespoons
4- Baking powder 2 tablespoons
5- Fresh Egg 2 Qty
6- Cooking oil 1/2 cup
7- Sugar 1 tablespoon
8- Salt to taste


Tomato sauce:

1- Cooking oil 2 table spoons
2- Finely Chop Onion 2 medium
3- Crush Garlic 4 cloves
4- Tomato 6 Qty
5- Tomato Puree 1 cup
6- Tomato ketchup 1 tablespoon
7- Fresh Basil leave 10-12 leaves
8- Oregano 1 table spoon
9- Vinegar 2 Table spoons
10- Finely chop Chilli according to taste
11- Salt & peper to taste

For Garnish:

1- Capsicum 1 big
2- Mshroom 1 can
3- Black olive 1 can
4- Chedder cheese
5- Mozzarella Cheese
6- Fried Chicken nugget & chopped

Method:

Knead dough with water and keep aside for 1-2 hours. and fry nuggets and make tomato paste on same pan (BASIL + Oregano is a must to make tomato sauce) and pure on flat dough and garnish accordingly
Bake it for 20 min at 180 degree

Mini-Pizzas

Pizza Dough: (makes 6-8)

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar

3 tbsp oil
1 tsp instant yeast
pinch of baking powder
warm milk for kneading (approx 1/2 to 3/4 cup)

Mix all the dry ingredients and the oil, then slowly start adding the warm milk a little at a time. Get it to a soft dough, the softer the better, knead it very well for at least 8 minutes or more if possible.

Dab a touch of oil all over the dough, then cover it and place it somewhere warm. Leave it to rise to double it's size, takes about 30 mins to an hour depending on the weather.

Once risen, punch it down, give it a quick knead and then divide the dough into 6 or 8 equal balls. Roll out each ball and place on your greased baking tray. Again cover the tray and let the bases rise slightly for about 15 mins.

Now, using the tip of a sharp knife, make small slits here and there all over the base. This helps make sure that the base rises evenly so you won't have awkward looking bubbles all over your pizza!

Apply your pizza sauce, followed by the topping of your choice and then some cheese. Bake at 180 C (in a pre-heated oven) for about 10-15 minutes, or until you see that they are done and the cheese is beautifully melted.

Alternatively, you can bake the bases alone for about 8 minutes, just until they are somewhat solid, then lay them out to cool and put them in a freezer bag to freeze until whenever you need to make a quick pizza, whereby all you will need to do is place your half-cooked base, add the toppings and bake! :)

Topping:

This can be anything you like. I normally like to make a simple tomato sauce to apply on the pizza base, followed by any toppings like shredded tandoori chicken, keema, steak, etc. I also like to add sweet corn, oregano, thinly sliced capsicum and pineapple pieces especially if am using chicken for the topping.

Here is my simple tomato sauce recipe:

Blend 2-3 tomatoes, 1 capsicum, 1 green chilli, small onion and a grated carrot together until smooth. Heat a bit of oil in a pan, like a tbsp or even less. Then add a bit of garlic paste, followed by 1 tbsp tomato paste. Once that's cooked for a couple mins, add the blended mixture and simmer. Add salt and a pinch of sugar followed by a bit of tandoori masala or cumin powder or oregano or you can just leave it plain and unspiced according to your taste. Let it simmer until thick and all the water is gone. Then use accordingly! :)

For the cheese, my favourites are mozzarella and cheddar coz they give the pizza that fantastic stretchy cheesy quality. YUM! :)

Pizza

instructions:

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 1

Making a perfect pizza is really easy...you can do it at home and have better results than most bought pizzas! Here's how you can make one at home! :)

Prepare the pizza sauce.

You can buy this ready-made, but I always prefer knowing what goes into my pizza sauce. Here is my recipe for a simple pizza sauce. Do not go overboard with the spices, you want this simple and naturally flavourful.

Blend 2-3 tomatoes, 1 capsicum, 1 green chilli, small onion and a grated carrot together until smooth. Heat a bit of oil in a pan, like a tbsp or even less. Then add a bit of garlic paste, followed by 1 tbsp tomato paste. Once that's cooked for a couple mins, add the blended mixture and simmer. Add salt and a tsp of sugar followed by a bit of tandoori masala or cumin powder or oregano or you can just leave it plain and unspiced according to your taste. Let it simmer until thick and all the water is gone. Then use accordingly! :)

PS: Leftover sauce can work perfectly in burgers or sandwiches or even as a base-sauce for pasta.
PS: STEP 2
You can use any topping of your choice. You can make it a meat pizza, veggie, combo...whatever you like. Just make sure your toppings are not soggy otherwise your pizza will be a sloppy mess.
i use tomatoes,onions,coloured capsicum,and tandoori chicken shreded.

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 3

Now prepare the dough. This pizza was a 12 inch one, and it is enough for 3 very hungry people or 4 if you have any sides like garlic bread, fries, salad...etc.

Here is my standard pizza-dough recipe,

2 and a half cups all-purpose flour
1 and half tsp salt
5 tbsp oil
1 and half tsp sugar
1 and half tsp instant yeast (use 2 tsp for colder climates)
2 pinches of baking powder
warm milk mixed with a bit of water for kneading


Mix all the dry ingredients and the oil, then slowly start adding the warm milk a little at a time. Get it to a soft dough, the softer the better, knead it very well for at least 8 minutes or more if possible.

Dab a touch of oil all over the dough, then cover it and place it somewhere warm. Leave it to rise to double it's size, takes about 30 mins to an hour depending on the weather.

Once risen, punch it down, give it a quick knead and then roll it out to about 12 inches diameter and place on your greased pizza pan/tray. Again cover the tray with a light cloth/towel and let the base rest/rise slightly for about 15-20 mins.

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 4

When you check on it after 20 mins, it will have slightly puffed up.
Take a sharp knife and make tiny slits all over the base. This helps the pizza rise evenly during baking once the toppings are on it.
Missing this step can leave your pizza bubbly in some parts and flat in others, not a pretty sight! :)

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 5

Once you've made the slits, apply a coating of your pizza sauce as evenly as you can.

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 6

Now grate some cheese, mozzarella preferably, and sprinkle a light layer all over. This helps 'grip' the toppings to the base later on.

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 7

Now add your toppings, one at a time.

Pic 1: Tandoori Chicken chunks
Pic 2: Sliced onions
Pic 3: Pineapple chunks(OPTIONAL)
Pic 4: Red & Green Pepper
Pic 5: Sweet corn- optional
Pic 6: Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese (make sure you use GOOD QUALITY cheeses for best results)

Make sure you don't over-pile your pizza. Be generous but not overly so. Too much weight could restrict the base from rising well during baking. :)
Remember, the base has not been baked before hand.

Making a Perfect Pizza: Step 8

I like to drizzle some ketchup over the cheese. It gives the pizza a magnificent colour once baked. If you like, you can sprinkle some oregano on the pizza or chilli powder if you like it extra spicy.

Once done, bake the pizza in a pre-heated oven at 180C for about 20-25mins. Keep an eye on it and adjust the baking time according to your oven. It could take more or less time.


Making a Perfect Pizza: Final Result

And you have your perfect home-made pizza, just like that! When you get the pizza out of the oven, give it some time to rest (about 5-10 mins) so that the cheese can settle and cool very slightly. Slice it up into 8 slices and serve with fries or a salad and garlic bread. Don't forget a cold drink!! :D