Pizza Mania

Have you ever thought when you’re eating pizza at a restaurant that you also want to make one, one better than the six dollar pizza the restaurant boy makes?

Well this is one of those times. I've always wanted to make a pizza where my kids and hubby would ask for more. Moment of truth. It was the delicious pizza ever. I made it in my own simple way; it was even simpler than I thought.

For all you pizza lovers out there…this one’s for you

  

Pizza Dough

Ingredients:

• 5 Cups of Flour.
• 1 Tablespoon of Sugar.
• 2 Teaspoons of Salt.
• 1 Teaspoon of Instant Yeast.
• 2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.
• 1/2 Cup of Milk.
• 1 1/2 Cups of Water.

Method:

Combine all and mix with a Mixer or with a Spoon, Set the dough aside for 5 minutes. Stir again 3-5 minutes by adding water if necessary, (Remember the dough should be sticky.)Keep aside. Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and let it rise for 2 hours. Remember to oil the dough and the bowl, it will keep from sticking.

Once the dough is doubled in its size, Punch it down and knead for 5 minutes. The dough should stick to your finger while you do so. Set aside. Pre-heat the oven for 450 F with the pizza pan on the bottom rack. Now you have the time to make the sauce.

Sauce:1 Cup of Regular Tomato Sauce.1/2 Cup of Water.1 Teaspoon of Dried Basil (or Fresh).1 Teaspoon of Dried Oregano (or Fresh).4 or 5 Cloves of Chopped Garlic.Half a Tomato Chopped.Half a Chopped Onion.1/2 Teaspoon of Chili Powder.Salt and Black Pepper.2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil.Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onions, add garlic. After the aroma comes add the tomatoes, now add in the Salt, Pepper and chili powder. Add water and the sauce. Now add the dried oregano and basil. Remove from heat once it starts to bubble. Set aside.


Topping:A Curry of your choice , or sausages. (I made chicken curry using boneless chicken ,it’s Optional)2 Tablespoons of Black or Green Olives.Half a Red Pepper Chopped.1/2 Cup of Parmesan.10 oz Mozzarella, sliced.2 Tablespoon of Olive Oil.

Now remove the Pizza pan from the oven and sprinkle some corn flour on top, Lay the dough and make a rim on the edge. Spread the sauce evenly. Sprinkle the parmesan and the curry or sausage  then the mozzarella. Top it with chopped red pepper and olives. Drizzle with olive oil over the top and everything is set. Bake for 20 minutes and be sure not to burn the top.

String Hoppers with Coconut Sambol

We all love string hoppers, and Friday is a day we have string hoppers for breakfast. Its very common in Sri Lanka, for breakfast and dinner, there are different varieties in string hoppers Made with  Wheat flour, Red rice flour and white rice flour. Our choice is white rice flour. There is a special tool to squeeze the dough with. My mom bough me one when she visited me last time. Its all worth it for me. :P

Ingredients for Coconut Sambol:

• 1 Cup Freshly Scraped Coconut.
• 2 Chopped Green Chillies.
• 1 Small Onions.
• 1 1/2 Tsp Dried Chillie Flakes.
• Lime Juice.
• Salt.

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients together with the hand till the coconut absorbs all the flavours.

Pound it a few times if you have a grinding bowl.

Coconut Sambol is ready to be served!. This goes with bread and any kind of roti  

Coconut Rotti (Pol Roti)

This is a Sri Lankan Recipe, we make this at home for both breakfast and dinner. Its wonderful when you have it with fish curry. But for all you busy bees out there can serve it with an omlette or any gravy you desire.

For the Dough:

• 3 Cups Flour.
• 1 1/2 Cups Freshly Scraped Coconut.
• 1 tsp Salt.
• 6 Onions (Optional).
• 6 Green Chillies (Optional).
• 1 Stem Curry Leaves (Optional).
• Water.

 

 
For the dough: Sieve the flour then add salt,scraped coconut,chopped onions,chopped green chillies and curry leaves. Add  water a little at a time, and knead to form a soft dough. Set aside

 
Divide the dough into balls of equal portions and. Roll one ball to form of a small puri.
Apply some flour on both sides and roll it gently into a roti.

Heat a flat pan and cook the rotis until light brown and serve hot with any gravy