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Written By: Editorial Team | Updated : February 21, 2019 12:46 PM IST
You have got to try these healthy millet pizzas
There are several reasons why the pizzas you get in most fast food chains and restaurants are a big NO NO. They have refined flour, excess salt and high-fat ultra-processed cheese and other unhealthy ingredients including unhealthy fats, preservatives, colours and additives. These are responsible for a number of health conditions and diseases like cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, obesity and even cancer. Wondering how to enjoy pizza the healthy way? Indulge in guilt-free fast food that your family will love with these delicious homemade pizzas that have been made with millet flour. Did you know that bajra or pearl millet is known for being good for heart health, helping digestion and preventing cancer and diabetes? It keeps you full for a longer time. It is also an excellent source of essential amino acids that make up protein molecules. Try out these easy-to-make vegetarian and non-vegetarian pizza recipes from Executive Chef Avijit Deb Sharma, ibis and Novotel Bengaluru Outer Ring Road.
Meat Lovers pizza
Ingredients Quantity
Millet Flour 100 gms
Tapioca flour 100 gms
Soy Milk 100 gms
Garlic Powder 5 gms
Baking powder 5 gms
Salt To taste
Tomato sauce 75 gms
Mozzarella cheese 35 gms
Prosciutto 10 gms
Pepperoni 10 gms
Chicken Salami 10 gms
Salami Milano 10 gms
Rosemary 2 gms
Olive oil 20 ml
Method
Make pizza dough with Millet flour, tapioca flour, garlic powder, soy milk, baking powder, water and season it with salt.
Once the dough is rested for 20 mins make into small balls and roll the pizza into a thin layer.
Dock the pizza and cut the edges to make it round.
Slightly bake the pizza in the oven for 2 mins.
Once taken out spread tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese and then bake it in the oven.
Once 75% done add the pepperoni, chicken salami, salami Milano and bake the pizza
Once the pizza is fully cooked take it out and cut it into 8 slices.
Arrange the prosciutto slice on each pizza and garnish with chopped rosemary.
Serve hot and brush the sides with olive oil.
Vegetarian Millet Pizza- Pizza Pianta
Ingredients Quantity
Millet flour 100 gms
Tapioca flour 100 gms
Soy milk 100 gms
Garlic Powder 5 gms
Baking Powder 5 gms
Salt To taste
Tomato sauce 75 gms
Mozzarella cheese 35 gms
Spinach 10 gms
Mushrooms 10 gms
Artichoke 10 gms
Basil 5 gms
Olive oil 20 ml
Method
Make pizza dough with Millet flour, tapioca flour, garlic powder, soy milk, baking powder, water and season it with salt.
Once the dough is rested for 20 mins make in to small balls and roll the pizza into thin layer.
Dock the pizza and cut the edges to make it round.
Slightly bake the pizza in the oven for 2 mins.
Once taken out spread spicy tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese and then bake it in the oven.
Once 75% done add the saut ed vegetables like mushroom, artichoke and spinach and bake the pizza.
Once the pizza is fully cooked take it out and cut it into 8 slices.
Serve hot and brush the sides with olive oil and garnish it with chopped basil
