Black Cat
VIP
Ingredients:
For the pizza sauce
1 1/4 cups blanched tomatoes
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup tomato ketchup
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp chilli flakes
Salt to taste
Other ingredients
2 ready-made whole wheat pizza base
1/2 cup capsicum juliennes
1 cup grated processed cheese
Method:
For the pizza sauce
- Heat the oil in a 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 one to two minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the blanched tomatoes and cook on a medium flame for one to two minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the tomato ketchup, sugar, oregano, chilli flakes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for one to two minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Divide the sauce into two equal portions and keep aside.
How to proceed
- Place a pizza base on a flat, dry surface and spread half portion of the pizza sauce on it. Arrange half cup capsicum juliennes over it and sprinkle half cup of grated cheese evenly over it.
- Repeat step 1 to make one more pizza and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 12 to 15 minutes or till the pizza base is crisp.
- Cut into wedges and serve immediately.
Handy tip:
Six large tomatoes after blanching will yield approx. 1¼ cups blanched, peeled, deseeded and finely chopped tomatoes.