Tex-mex Pizza
by Tarla Dalal
A polenta base topped with spicy beans, peppers and cheese.
Tex-mex Pizza recipe - How to make Tex-mex Pizza
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Makes 2 servings
For The Base
1 recipe polenta base
butter or for greasing
For The Spicy Bean Topping
1/2 cup rajma (kidney beans) soaked over night and drained
1 clove of garlic (lehsun) , chopped
1 green chilli , chopped
1 large sized onion , chopped
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp butter
salt to taste
Other Ingredietns
1 cup capsicum , sliced
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Method
For the spicy bean topping
How to proceed
For the spicy bean topping
- For the spicy bean topping
- Pressure cook the red kidney beans till they are slightly overcooked. Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the oil and butter in a saucepan. Add the garlic, green chilli and onion and stir for some time.
- Add the tomatoes, coriander powder, cumin seed powder, chilli powder and tomato puree and cook for 10 to 15 minutes till the oil separates.
- Add the red kidney beans and salt and mix well. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, adding water if required. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place one polenta base on a greased baking tray.
- Spread half the spicy bean topping on it.
- Top with half the capsicum and cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven at 200°c (400°f) for about 10 to 15 minutes or till the base is evenly browned.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make one more pizza.
- Serve hot.
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Kidney beans as a pizza topping is a unique idea and tastes great.