Pizza is a universally loved dish, especially among children. However, store-bought pizzas can sometimes be unhealthy, leading to various health issues in kids. If you want your child to enjoy pizza and stay healthy, it’s best to serve them homemade whole wheat pizza instead of the ones available in the market.
Pizza is a dish that is enjoyed worldwide. It is Italy’s national dish, with its origins traced back to ancient Greece. Pizza is typically made from a round, flatbread base topped with tomato sauce, cheese, and various toppings. Traditionally, pizza is baked in a wood-fired oven, but it can also be made in a gas oven or even on a stovetop.
How to Make Healthy Whole Wheat Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water (as needed)
- Tomato sauce
- Pizza sauce
- Paneer (cottage cheese)
- Your choice of vegetables (such as onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, mushrooms)
- Your choice of spices (such as oregano, chili flakes)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add yogurt and olive oil, and mix well.
- Gradually add water and knead into a soft dough.
- Cover the dough and let it rest for 10 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Divide the dough into two parts and roll out each portion into a thin base using a rolling pin.
- Place the base on a baking tray and spread tomato sauce or pizza sauce evenly.
- Add your choice of vegetables and spices.
- Cover with paneer.
- Bake the pizza in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
- Once the pizza turns golden brown, remove it from the oven.
- Enjoy your piping hot pizza!
Tips
- You can add other ingredients of your choice.
- If you don’t have an oven, you can also make pizza on a stovetop.
- To make pizza on a stovetop, heat a pan and grease it with a little oil.
- Place the pizza base on the pan and cook covered for 5-7 minutes.
- Once the base is cooked, flip it and cook the other side for another 5-7 minutes.
- Once both sides of the pizza are cooked, add tomato sauce, vegetables, spices, and paneer.
- Cover and cook for 5-7 minutes or until the paneer melts.
- Enjoy your hot and delicious pizza!