tava pizza recipe | tawa pizza | Indian style veg tava pizza | oven tava pizza option given
by Tarla Dalal

tava pizza recipe | tawa pizza | Indian style veg tava pizza | oven tava pizza option given | with amazing 80 pictures.

Our tava pizza recipe is an Indian style veg tava pizza. Most Indian’s prefer to use their tawa instead of an oven. So this Indian style veg tava pizza recipe is quicker to make and saves on the electricity bill. We show you how to make Indian style pizza sauce, Indian style pizza base in detail given below.

We have used homemade pizza base, so you can prepare the vegetable pizza in a jiffy. A colorful assortment of veggies gives this pizza an interesting crunch, while pizza sauce and a dash of spices and herbs give it an awesome flavor. Although pizza base is readily available in stores, the fresh taste and texture of a homemade one are unbeatable. And, well, it is not such an adventurous activity either. It is quite easy to make at home, as this Basic Pizza Base recipe will show you.

For, tava pizza we have made the pizza base by activating the yeast first, take yeast in a small bowl, add sugar and add water, make sure the water is lukewarm and not hot as it may kill the yeast. The rising time will vary on the climatic condition and quality of the yeast. Once the yeast is activated, you will see a frothy layer formed on the top. Further, take plain flour in a bowl, add yeast water mixture, add olive oil and some salt to it. Combine all the ingredients and knead into a dough soft and smooth dough. Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour in a warm place or till the dough is double in size. If you don’t plan to use the dough for a day, place it in the fridge straight away; take it out 3-4 hrs before using and then continue the rest of the procedure. Once the dough has risen, remove excessive air and grease the dough and divide it. Thereafter, roll it into desired size and prick it using a fork so that the base does not puff up. Bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes and your pizza base is ready to use.

Pizza Sauce is at the heart of a pizza’s success! Tangy and flavourful, it is responsible for giving out that appetizing aroma when the pizza gets baked. Some like their pizza sauce with fresh tomatoes more herby, while others like it more spicy, and yet others prefer a tangy overtone. This quick pizza sauce recipe is a balanced one, which has the right amount of everything. Just make sure you choose ripe tomatoes to make this delectable pizza sauce.

Once you have done all the preparation for the tava pizza it is extremely easy to assemble and cook the Indian style tawa pizza.

Take the pizza base and spread some pizza sauce. Futher, spread cheese evenly and also, spread the vegetable juliennes and some more cheese, sprinkle some herbs on top and tava pizza ready to be cooked!! Heat butter or ghee in a broad non stick pan, and place the pizza on a tava, we have here used tava as it is economical, time saving and also save electricity. Make sure you cook it on a low flame and do not leave it unattended as it might burn. You can also bake it in an oven if you wish too.

We have also shown how to make Indian style veg pizza in an oven.

Serve the tava pizza immediately.

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Indian Style Veg Pizza, Tava and Oven Veg Pizza recipe - How to make Indian Style Veg Pizza, Tava and Oven Veg Pizza

For Pizza Sauce
6 large tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar

For Basic Pizza Base
2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tsp dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
1 tbsp olive oil
salt to taste
plain flour (maida) for rolling
olive oil for kneading

For Indian Style Veg Pizza
2 thin pizza base each
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1/2 cup sliced capsicum
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese or cheddar cheese
dried oregano for sprinkling
dry red chilli flakes (paprika) for sprinkling
2 tsp olive oil for drizzling

For Indian Style Pizza On Tava
1 tsp butter

Method
For pizza sauce

To make pizza sauce, make criss-cross on the base of the tomatoes and place them in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or till the skin begins to peel.
Drain the tomatoes, cool slightly, peel, deseed and roughly chop them and blend in a mixer to a smooth pulp. Keep aside.
Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the prepared tomato pulp, oregano, chilli flakes, tomato ketchup, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the sugar, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Store the pizza sauce in an air- tight container and use as required.

For basic pizza base

To make the basic pizza base, combine 2 tbsp of lukewarm water, dry yeast and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Combine the plain flour, yeast-water mixture, olive oil and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
Press the dough lightly to remove the air and divide the dough into 3 equal portions.
Roll each portion into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle with the help of plain flour and prick each circle evenly using a fork.
Place all the 3 pizza base on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 5 minutes.

For indian style veg pizza

Place the pizza base on a clean, dry surface, put ¼ cup pizza sauce on a pizza base and spread it evenly.
Arrange ¼ cup sliced onions and ¼ cup sliced capsicum evenly over it.
Sprinkle ¼ cup of grated cheese and sprinkle a little oregano and chilli flakes evenly over it. Finally drizzle a little olive oil.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make 1 more indian style veg pizza.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 12 minutes or till the pizza turns crisp and the cheese melts.
Cut the indian style veg pizza into equal wedges and serve immediately.

For indian style pizza on tava

Take a broad non stick pan, heat 1/2 tsp of butter.
Place the prepared pizza on the pan and cover and cook it for 5-7 mins or until the cheese melts. Make sure you don't leave it unattended or else it will burn.

Nutrient values per pizza

Energy	379 cal
Protein	12.6 g
Carbohydrates	43.5 g
Fiber	4.5 g
Fat	13.4 g
Cholesterol	11.5 mg
Vitamin A	595.3 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.2 mg
Vitamin B2	0.1 mg
Vitamin B3	1.6 mg
Vitamin C	52.3 mg
Folic Acid	37.9 mcg
Calcium	206.1 mg
Iron	2.1 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	414.5 mg
Potassium	270.1 mg
Zinc	0.3 mg

Indian Style Veg Pizza, Tava and Oven Veg Pizza recipe with step by step photos

Recipe Notes for tava pizza

For making tawa pizza at home, you would require a pizza base. Depending upon your personal preference you can buy readymade whole wheat pizza base, grain pizza base or regular pizza base from your local bakery or grocery store. If you wish to make a pizza base from scratch at home then refer this recipe .
We will be smearing the pizza base with a delicious pizza sauce. Even that is available in the market in packaged form but, if you want to make homemade pizza sauce then check out this recipe.
For this recipe of vegetable pizza, we are using onions and capsicum as topping but vary the toppings according to your choice by adding other veggies like mushrooms, spinach, olives, jalapenos, corn etc.
To make the veggie pizza wholesome, you can also put cubes of paneer or tofu.

How to make pizza sauce for tawa pizza

For the Pizza Sauce, clean, wash and remove the eyes of the tomatoes. You do not want them in your pizza sauce

Make a criss-cross on the base of each tomato using a sharp knife. Make sure you use tomatoes that are firm and red in colour.
Meanwhile, keep the water for boiling in a deep pan.
Place the tomatoes in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or till the skin begins to peel.
Drain the tomatoes using a strainer.
Cool slightly and peel, they will peel easily because of the criss cross that was made at the base of the tomatoes.

Cut them into 2 and deseed them using a sharp knife. Removing the seeds not only ensures a smooth puree, but also ensures that the sourness of the tomatoes reduces.
Roughly chop them.
Transfer to a blender.
Blend in a mixer till smooth. Use a big mixer jar and not the small one as when you will blend it will overflow. Keep aside.
In a broad non-stick pan, heat the olive oil. Olive oil is used in all Italian recipes as it taste really great. Add the garlic. You can also use the paste if you have it ready but finely chopped always gives a better taste and good mouthfeel. If you are jain, you can learn how to make Jain Pizza Sauce.

Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the onions.
Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the prepared tomato pulp.
Add the oregano. If you wish you can also add mixed herbs.

Add the chilli flakes.
Add the tomato ketchup. This gives a little colour and sweetness to the sauce.
Add the chilli powder and salt. Chilli powder is added to give more colour and spiceness.
Mix the Pizza Sauce (Quick Pizza Sauce) well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes stir it in between. Make sure you are careful of the spluttering that happens of the tomatoes.
Add the sugar to the pizza sauce and mix well.

Cook the pizza sauce on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Store the Pizza Sauce (Quick Pizza Sauce) in an air- tight container and use as required. Stays fresh in the fridge for 4 days and freezer for atleast 3 months

How to make the pizza base for tawa pizza

For the homemade pizza dough recipe, in a small bowl take dry yeast.
Add sugar.
Add 2 tbsp of lukewarm water. Dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no before adding. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.

Mix well.
Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes. The rising time will vary as per the climatic conditions and the quality of yeast
After 5 minutes, the yeast mixture will look like this. You can see a frothy layer on top which indicates our yeast has been activated and is ready to use. If you don’t see a creamy frothy layer then discard the yeast and start over again
In a deep bowl, take plain flour.
Add yeast-water mixture.

Pour a little olive oil.
Add some sugar. Furthermore, add salt..
Using enough water combine all the ingredients.
Knead into a soft, smooth dough. Shape the dough into a proper round using both your hands while tucking the edges at the bottom. If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, then make use of it to prepare the pizza dough.
Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour in a warm place or till the dough is double in size. If you don’t plan to use the dough for a day, place it in the fridge straight away; take it out 3-4 hrs before using and then continue the rest of the procedure.

After an hour, the dough will rise and resemble this.
Press the dough lightly to remove the air.
Pour a little olive oil on the dough and also, grease your palms with it.
Knead the dough again to form a smooth pizza dough.
Divide the dough into 3 equal portions.

To make pizza base at home, roll a portion into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle with the help of plain flour. While rolling the portion of the dough, keep the other 2 portions covered with the wet muslin cloth so that they do not dry up. If you want to get air pockets and a crisp dough, then don’t use a rolling pin and stretch the dough using your hands. This will prevent the popping of air bubbles.
Prick the circle evenly using a fork so that it doesn’t puff up.
Similarly, roll and prick out the remaining 2 circles and place all the 3 pizza base on a baking tray.
Bake them in a preheated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 5 minutes. The time required will vary from oven to oven so, do keep an eye to prevent the pizza base from burning.
Remove them and use as required.

How to make tava vegetable pizza

To prepare tava pizza recipe | tawa pizza | Indian style veg tava pizza | assemble all the ingredients required to make the homemade veg pizza. Next, place the pizza base on a clean, dry surface.
Put ¼ cup pizza sauce on a pizza base.
Spread it evenly with the help of a spoon.
Evenly spread 1/4 cup of grated pizza cheese.
Arrange ¼ cup sliced onions.

Next, arrange ¼ cup sliced capsicum evenly over it.
Sprinkle ¼ cup of grated cheese. We are using mozzarella cheese for this vegetable pizza recipe but, you may use a mix of processed and mozzarella cheese or any other sharp cheese like cheddar, parmesan etc.
Sprinkle a little oregano and chilli flakes evenly over it. This is optional as you can even top the vegetable pizza with herbs after baking.
Finally drizzle a little olive oil.
Repeat steps 1 to 9 to make 1 more veggie pizza.

Take a broad non stick pan, heat 1/2 tsp of butter.
Place the prepared pizza on the pan and cover and cook it for 5-7 mins or until the cheese melts. Make sure you dont leave it unattended or else it will burn.
This is how the vegetable pizza looks once cooked.
Transfer the tava pizza recipe | tawa pizza | Indian style veg tava pizza | on a chopping board.
Cut the vegetable pizza recipe | tava pizza | Indian style veg pizza | oven veg pizza | into equal wedges.

Serve the vegetable pizza recipe | tava pizza recipe | tawa pizza | Indian style veg tava pizza | immediately.

To make veg pizza in an oven

Place it on a baking tray and bake the veg pizza in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 12 minutes or till the pizza turns crisp and the cheese melts.
Take out once vegetable pizza is cooked in the oven, cut into wedges and serve.

parveen

on 07 Apr 21 04:44 PM

Tarla Dalal

08 Apr 21 08:34 AM

Parveen, Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

isan gupta

on 17 Jul 20 10:32 AM

Thank you for such an amazing recipe.
Edited after original posting.

Milind

on 11 Jul 20 11:01 PM

Tried tawa pizza recipe today with ready made base. It turned out well and we all enjoyed first pizza party in this lockdown period. Thank you.

16 Jul 20 10:50 AM

Milind, congrats for making the recipe. Thanks for the feedback !!! keep reviewing recipes you loved.

Foodie #684541

on 13 May 20 08:49 PM

I tried above pizza sauce and pizza recipe in microwave. It tasted awesome. everyone at home loved it. Thank you madam for easy and yummy recipe.

Gandhi Dhwani

on 07 Nov 16 09:33 AM

Basic pizza recipe, yet it tasted so amazing. Everyone at my place loves Pizza, but i use to make it using readymade ketchup or pizza sauce. This time i made the pizza sauce using your recipe and the taste of the pizza changed completely. I loved it. Now, i am sure i am going to make this recipe everytime i want ot make a pizza.