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Although pizza base is readily available in Indian stores, the fresh taste and texture of a homemade Indian style pizza base are unbeatable. And, well, it is not such an adventurous activity either. It is quite easy to make at home, as this oven cooked base for pizza with yeast will show you.

Pizzas have crossed geographical boundaries to become a hot favourite all over the world! While it is convenient to have Pizzas outside, it is also super fun to make it at home because this gives you the freedom to make your pizza exactly the way you want it, with your favourite toppings and sauces, and just the amount of cheese you wish to have.

We have made the basic 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 is 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 thin pizza base is ready to use!!

Use this basic pizza base recipe to make Pizzetta Squares, Cheesy Zucchini and Baby Corn Pizza, Mushroom, Sweet Corn and Spinach Pizza and many more varities of pizzas.

Enjoy basic pizza base recipe | Indian style pizza base | oven cooked base for pizza with yeast | thin pizza base | with detailed step by step photos below.

Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe

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Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe

Preparation Time:    Baking Time:  10 minutes   Baking Temperature:  180°C (360°F)   Cooking Time:    Total Time:     3Makes 3 pizza base
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Ingredients


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

Method
For basic pizza base
    For basic pizza base
  1. To make the basic pizza base, combine 2 tbsp of lukewarm water, dry yeast and sugar in a small bowl and mix well.
  2. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes.
  3. Combine the plain flour, yeast-water mixture, olive oil and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
  4. Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
  5. Press the dough lightly to remove the air and divide the dough into 3 equal portions.
  6. Roll each portion into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle with the help of plain flour and prick each circle evenly using a fork.
  7. 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.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per pizza base
Energy352 cal
Protein9.5 g
Carbohydrates65.7 g
Fiber0.3 g
Fat5.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium8.2 mg
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Like Basic Pizza Base
    Like Basic Pizza Base
  1. 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 | | Indian style pizza base | oven cooked base for pizza with yeast | thin pizza base  will show you make delightful pizza recipes with various toppings like the :    

Basic pizza dough recipe
    Basic pizza dough recipe
  1. For the homemade pizza dough recipe, in a small bowl take dry yeast.
  2. Add some sugar.
  3. 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.
  4. Mix well.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. In a deep bowl, take plain flour. 
  8. Add yeast-water mixture.
  9. Pour a little olive oil.
  10. Furthermore, add salt. To make a flavored pizza dough, you can toss in a little garlic powder, oregano or dried basil at this stage. You can even try out this Herb Pizza Base
  11. Using enough water combine all the ingredients.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. After an hour, the dough will rise and resemble this.
  15. Press the dough lightly to remove the air.
  16. Pour a little olive oil on the dough and also, grease your palms with it.
  17. Knead the dough of homemade pizza dough again to form a smooth pizza dough.
  18. Divide the dough of homemade pizza dough into 3 equal portions.

How to make basic pizza base
    How to make basic pizza base
  1. 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.
  2. Prick the circle evenly using a fork so that it doesn’t puff up.
  3. Similarly, roll and prick out the remaining 2 circles and place all the 3 homemade pizza base on a baking tray. If you do not have an oven, then refer this recipe to make basic pizza base without oven.
  4. Bake basic pizza base | | Indian style pizza base | oven cooked base for pizza with yeast | thin pizza base  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.
  5. We do not want to bake it completely as we will be baking them while preparing our pizza. Our website even has authentic pizza base recipes like Thin crust pizza base and Thick crust pizza base.

Reviews

Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 04 Jun 23 02:45 PM
5

Dough was amazing . Pizza was also tasty
Tarla Dalal
15 Jun 23 11:05 AM
   Deepa, thanks for the feedback. Delighted to know the recipe worked for you. Well done.
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 17 Mar 21 04:21 PM
5

The dough came out amazing. Loved it
Tarla Dalal
18 Mar 21 02:46 PM
   Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 04 Jan 21 10:22 PM
5

Can you freeze the part-baked pizza bases for future use?
Tarla Dalal
05 Jan 21 07:35 PM
   These baked pizza bread will stay fresh for 2 days when refrigerated.
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 29 Nov 20 01:39 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
30 Nov 20 11:16 AM
   Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 02 Nov 20 09:15 PM
5

how much time it can be stored
Tarla Dalal
03 Nov 20 03:02 PM
   After baking use it within 2 days. Alternatively, cling wrap it and store it in the refrigerator and use within a week. But this base might not be as soft and smooth as the freshly baked base.
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 21 Aug 20 11:15 AM
5

Ma’am it’s a great recipe. Please could you elaborate what is the quantity of maida in grams for one cup of maida you have taken. ? Thanks
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 05 Jun 20 11:26 PM
5

Hi thanks for easy recipe how to I make and store the base for later use
Tarla Dalal
10 Jun 20 04:17 PM
   Hi, Cool it completely, wrap it in a cling wrap, and store it the fridge for a week and use as required.
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 19 May 20 10:42 AM
5

I will try today
Tarla Dalal
20 May 20 02:25 PM
   Hi, Do try and give us your feedback.
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 09 May 20 03:01 PM
5

This is very nice thanku
Tarla Dalal
10 May 20 11:05 PM
   Hi, Thank you very much for the feedback. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Basic Pizza Base, How To Make Basic Pizza Base Recipe
 on 07 May 20 12:33 AM
5

Thank you for sharing easy way of making pizza base in this lockdown i will surely try this
Tarla Dalal
07 May 20 01:20 AM
   You are welcome. Thank you for your feedback. Happy cooking.!
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