Pizza Twists
by Tarla Dalal

Appetizingly good looks, mind-blowing taste and the yummiest of textures – these Pizza Twists have all that it takes to rank a snack as a blockbuster!

Strips of pizza dough are baked with a tongue-tickling layer of homemade pizza sauce, cheese and a few herby strokes too. The outcome is a fabulous treat that can be served as a snack, starter or accompaniment. Serve it fresh and warm to experience the cheesy, saucy feel on your palate!

Pizza Twists make a fitting accompaniment to soups , Tea , coffee , juice , milkshakes and goes wonderfully well as a side dish with Pastas .

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Pizza Twists recipe - How to make Pizza Twists

For The Pizza Sauce
3 large tomatoes
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
1/4 tsp sugar

For The Pizza Dough
3/4 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 tsp dry yeast
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste

Other Ingredients
plain flour (maida) for rolling
3/4 tsp dried oregano
6 tbsp grated processed cheese

Method
For the pizza sauce

Make criss-cross on the base of the tomatoes and place them in boiling water and cook on a medium flame 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 minute.
Add the prepared tomato pulp, oregano, chilli flakes, tomato ketchup, chilli powder, sugar and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Divide the pizza sauce into 3 equal portions. Keep aside.

For the pizza dough

Combine 1 tbsp of lukewarm water and dry yeast in a bowl and mix well.
Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes.
Combine the plain flour, yeast-water mixture, olive oil, sugar 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 30 minutes.

How to proceed

Divide the dough into 3 equal portions.
Roll a portion of the dough into a 225 (9”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling.
Prick the circle using a fork at regular intervals.
Apply a portion of the pizza sauce, 2 tbsp grated cheese and ¼ tsp oregano evenly over it.
Cut into 7 equal vertical strips using a sharp knife.
Place each strip on a greased baking tray lightly and twist both the ends.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 15 to 20 minutes.
Repeat steps 2 to 7 to make 14 more strips.
Serve immediately.

Nutrient values per pizza twist

Energy	34 cal
Protein	1.3 g
Carbohydrates	4 g
Fiber	0.2 g
Fat	1.5 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	55 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	3.3 mg
Folic Acid	3.5 mcg
Calcium	27.4 mg
Iron	0.2 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	9.2 mg
Potassium	23.9 mg
Zinc	0 mg