Pizza Khichu, Indian Khichu Pizza
by Tarla Dalal
pizza khichu recipe | Indian khichu pizza | easy snack | pizza flavoured khichu | with 26 amazing images.
pizza khichu recipe | Indian khichu pizza | easy snack | pizza flavoured khichu is a unique flavoured Gujarati snack. Learn how to make Indian khichu pizza.
To make pizza khichu, heat ¾ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, add the soda bi-carb, cumin seeds, mixed herbs, green chillies, salt and oil, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the rice flour, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously with help of a rolling pin. Add the pizza sauce, coloured capsicum, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously. Cool slightly, divide the mixture into 15 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball making a depression in the center. Top each ball with a little cheese, little mixed herbs and finally drizzle olive oil evenly over it. Serve immediately.
Khichu is a traditional Gujarati snack, made by cooking flour with spices. It has a gooey, dough-like texture, which is very, very delicious when served hot and fresh. Here is the all-time favourite rice flour khichu made with a totally unexpected and innovative twist and presented in the form of Indian khichu pizza!
In this unique pizza flavoured khichu, the khichu is flavoured with pizza sauce and mixed herbs, garnished with cheese and served with a drizzling of olive oil. Chopped capsicum, added while cooking the flour, gives this easy snack a very interesting crunch.
The pizza khichu brings together old and new flavours, making sure it appeals to young and old alike! Try other khichu recipes like the whole rice khichu and jowar khichu.
Tips for pizza khichu. 1. After adding the rice flour, remember to mix the mixture immediately and continuously to avoid lump formation. 2. To save time make the pizza sauce in advance and store it refrigerated. 3. Mixed herbs can be replaced with dried oregano.
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Pizza Khichu, Indian Khichu Pizza recipe - How to make Pizza Khichu, Indian Khichu Pizza
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Makes 15 balls
For Pizza Khichu
2 tbsp pizza sauce
a pinch of baking soda
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta)
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
For The Topping
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
olive oil for drizzling
dried mixed herbs for sprinkling
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- To {span class="bold1"}pizza khichu{/span}, heat ¾ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan, add the soda bi-carb, cumin seeds, mixed herbs, green chillies, salt and oil, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the rice flour, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously with help of a rolling pin.
- Add the pizza sauce, coloured capsicum, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Cool slightly, divide the mixture into 15 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a ball making a depression in the center.
- Top each ball with a little cheese, little mixed herbs and finally drizzle olive oil evenly over it.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}pizza khichu{/span} immediately.
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what is pizza khichu made of?
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Pizza khichu made of 2 tbsp pizza sauce, a pinch of baking soda, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 tsp dried mixed herbs, 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, salt to taste, 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta) and 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum (red , yellow and green).
For The Topping
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
olive oil for drizzling
dried mixed herbs for sprinkling
how to make pizza sauce
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For the Pizza Sauce, clean, wash and remove the eyes of the tomatoes. You do not want them in your pizza sauce.
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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.
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Meanwhile, keep the water for boiling in a deep pan.
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Learn how to make pizza sauce in detail.
how to make pizza khichu
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To make pizza khichu recipe | Indian khichu pizza | easy snack | pizza flavoured khichu, heat ¾ cup of water in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add a pinch of baking soda.
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Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
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Add 1 tsp dried mixed herbs.
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Add 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add 1 tbsp oil.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Add 1/2 cup rice flour (chawal ka atta).
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously with help of a rolling pin.
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Add 2 tbsp pizza sauce. See above how to make pizza sauce at home. To save time make the pizza sauce in advance and store it refrigerated.
- Add 1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum (red , yellow and green).
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
- Cool slightly, divide the mixture into 15 equal portions.
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Roll each portion into a ball making a depression in the center.
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Top each ball with a little grated processed cheese.
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Add 1 tsp dried mixed herbs.
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Finally drizzle little olive oil for drizzling evenly over pizza khichu recipe | Indian khichu pizza | easy snack | pizza flavoured khichu to make it more flavourful.
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Serve pizza khichu recipe | Indian khichu pizza | easy snack | pizza flavoured khichu immediately.
tips for pizza khichu
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After adding the rice flour, remember to mix the mixture immediately and continuously to avoid lump formation.
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To save time make the pizza sauce in advance and store it refrigerated.
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Mixed herbs can be replaced with dried oregano.
| Energy | 78 cal |
| Protein | 0.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 6.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 39.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 4.1 mg |
| Folic Acid | 1.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 13.9 mg |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.8 mg |
| Phosphorus | 12 mg |
| Sodium | 20.5 mg |
| Potassium | 14.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
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