Mushroom Pizza

          Pizza is obviously the most loved and the best comfort food of all. It is enjoyed by all generations alike. So let me share an easy and a yummy homemade mushroom pizza which has no yeast and is made of whole wheat flour. 

          It is prepared in two ways - in a pan and oven baked. So get going and dish out this amazing snack and enjoy with your loved ones. With one bite of it there will be many expressions. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

Pizza Dough - (Makes 2)

• 1 cup whole wheat flour (atta)
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 2 tbsp. yoghurt
• 1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• pinch of red chili flakes 
• pinch of oregano

Instant Pizza Sauce - 

• 1/2 cup bottled tomato sauce
• 1/4 tsp. red chili flakes
• 1/4 tsp. oregano
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 2 cloves garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp. fried onion

Garnishing - 

• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or as needed
• 2 pinches of oregano
• 2 pinches of red chili flakes
• 2 tbsp. fresh rosemary herbs
• 5-6 mushrooms, sliced

          Pizza Dough - In a bowl mix together all the ingredients and knead into a dough with required quantity of water. Cover and keep aside for 15-20 minutes.

          Instant Pizza Sauce - In a small bowl mix together all the mentioned ingredients and keep aside.

           Pan Pizza - Divide the dough into 2 portions. Roll out one portion into a round disc and pierce with a fork all over.

          Heat a pan and brush with some oil. Gently place the rolled out dough and cook, covered on a very low flame for 2-3 minutes.

          Take the pan off the flame and flip it over. Now spread the pizza sauce and top it up with cheese, sliced mushroom, rosemary, chili flakes, oregano and a drizzle of 1 tsp. oil.

          Cover and cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes or till the cheese melts. Switch off the flame and transfer to a serving plate. Cut as desired and enjoy.

          Baked Pizza -  Roll out the other portion into a round disc and pierce with a fork all over.  Spread the pizza sauce, followed by cheese, sliced mushroom, rosemary, chili flakes, oregano and a drizzle of 1 tsp. oil.

          Bake in a preheated oven at 200 degrees C. for 15 minutes or till the cheese melts. Transfer to a serving plate, cut as desired and enjoy.

                     Pizza Dough - Mix all ingredients & knead a dough with some water. 
                     Cover & keep aside for 15-20 min.

                       Instant Pizza Sauce - In a small bowl mix together all the ingredients.

                        Roll out one portion into a round disc & pierce with a fork all over.

                       Heat pan & brush with some oil. Place rolled out dough & cook, covered 
                       on a very low flame for 2-3 minutes.

                       Take the pan off the flame & flip it over. Now spread the pizza sauce and

                       top it up with cheese, sliced mushroom, rosemary, chili flakes, oregano &

                       a drizzle of 1 tsp. oil.

                        Cover & cook on a low flame for 3-4 minutes or till the cheese melts. 

                        Switch off flame & transfer to a serving plate. Cut as desired & enjoy.

                        Alternatively, bake in preheated oven at 200 degrees C. for 15 minutes
                        or till cheese melts. 

                               Transfer to a serving plate, cut as desired and enjoy.

Spicy & Tangy Dry Mutton Fry

          If you are looking for a dry mutton fry, then do try this recipe. It turned out to be absolutely yummy, with a spicy and a tangy flavour. It can be relished with rice or chapati. You can also make a roll of it to be had as a snack. So check out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.

• 500 gms. mutton with bones, cubed
• salt to taste
• 2-3 tbsp. oil
• 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tsp. tomato paste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tbsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. coriander powder
• 1 tsp. cumin powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3-4 dry red chilies
• 2-3 green chilies, slit
• 1-2 sprig curry leaves
• 2 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1 tsp. chili flakes
• 1 tsp. pepper powder
• 1-2 tsp. lime juice
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped

          Pressure cook the mutton in 1 cup water and salt for 15-20 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.

          Heat oil in a pan and add the ginger-garlic paste and tomato paste. Fry till the oil separates. Then add the boiled mutton along with the stock and simmer till almost dry.

          Add all the dry spices and mix well. Then add the onion, garlic, red chilies, green chilies, coconut and curry leaves. Continue to fry on a medium flame till dry.

          Add the butter, chili flakes, pepper powder and lime juice. Mix well and keep it covered for 5 minutes. 

          Garnish with coriander leaves and serve as a side dish with any form of rice or Indian bread.

                    Heat oil & add ginger-garlic paste & tomato paste. Fry till oil separates. 

                                 Add boiled mutton & the stock. Simmer till almost dry.

                                 Add all the dry spices and mix well. 

                    Add onion, garlic, red chilies, green chilies, coconut & curry leaves. Fry
                    on a medium flame till dry.

                    Add butter, chili flakes, pepper powder & lime juice. Mix well & 
                    keep it covered for 5 minutes. 

                                 Garnish with coriander leaves.

                 
                                  Serve as a side dish with any form of rice or Indian bread.