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“Arrabbiata” in this sauce refers to spiciness of sauce as Arrabbiata means angry in Italian. It is traditionally made with garlic, tomatoes and red chilli peppers. In my version of Arrabbiata sauce, onion, carrot and bell peppers are also added to bring in more flavor and enhance nutritive value. 

Usage of Arrabbiata sauce is not confined to pasta. It can also be used as pizza sauce, spread for toast, spicy cottage cheese filling for sandwiches etc. Add it to cheese spread for making delicious sauce for burger. This sauce can be transferred to an airtight container and refrigerated for future use but should be consumed within 7 days. So, ditch sauces(full of preservatives) and prepare your own jars, full of Arrabbiata sauce and use as necessary.

METHOD

• 2 Big Onion (Chopped)
• 5 Big  Tomatoes (Chopped)
• 1 Carrot (Chopped)
• 1 Big Yellow Bell-Pepper (Chopped)
• 35 Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
• 4 Fresh Red Chillies (Chopped)
• 3 Tsp Parsley
• 2 Tsp Mixed Herb Seasoning
• 1 Tsp Basil
• 2 Tsp Piri Piri
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• 1 Tbsp Vinegar
• Salt
• 3 1/2 Tbsp Olive Oil

METHOD

1. Heat 2 1/2 Tbsp of oil in a large saucepan and add fresh red chilles with chopped garlic.
2. Once garlic begins to brown, add onion and cook for 3-4 minutes.
3. Add chopped carrot and yellow bell pepper.
4. Cover pan with a lid and cook till vegetables turn tender.
5. Add tomatoes and cook till tender.
6. Add parsley, mixed herbs seasoning, basil, piri piri, sugar, vinegar and salt.
7. Cook mixture for a few mins and turn off the heat.
8. Once mixture is cooled down, blitz it using mixer-grinder. Add 1/4 cup of water while grinding.
9. Heat remaining one tablespoon of oil in a frying pan and add contents of grinder jar .
10. Bring to a boil and simmer for 12-15 minutes. 
11. Once cooled down, transfer to an airtight container and use as necessary.

Herbed Pizza Sauce– Prepared with onion, garlic, tomatoes and a few powdered spices along with aromatic herbs like celery and rosemary.

Smear homemade whole wheat pizzas with this sauce, sprinkle mozzarella cheese, add toppings and bake mouth-watering pizzas at home. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Large Onion (Chopped)
• 4 Medium Tomatoes (Chopped)
• 18 Garlic Cloves (Chopped)
• 1 Celery Stalk with Leaves (Chopped)
• 1 1/2 Tsp Dry Rosemary Herb
• 1/2 Tsp Black Pepper Powder
• 1 1/2 Tsp Chilli Flakes
• 1 Tsp Sugar
• 2 Tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• Salt
• 1 1/2 Tbsp Oil

METHOD

1. Heat oil in a pan and add garlic. Saute for half a minute.
2. Add chopped onion and celery stalk.
3. Chop for 3-4 minutes and add tomatoes.
4. Cook tomatoes till tender.
5. Add chopped celery leaves, dry rosemary herb, black pepper powder, chilli flakes, sugar, tomato ketchup and salt.
6. Mix all ingredients and cook for 2-3 minutes. Turn off the heat.
7. Blitz cooked mixture once it has been cooled down.
8. Transfer puree to a pan again and cook till a thick consistency has been attained.
9. Transfer to an air-tight container once it has been cooled down.

Pizzas are devoured by all, be it a kid or an adult. This post is going to make it easier for you to relish them guilt-free.

I have shared recipe for making pizza base from scratch and what makes them healthier is that these pizza bases have been prepared with 70% whole wheat flour (healthier alternative than refined flour).

Pizza base is one of the easiest bread that anyone can bake with perfection. One healthy and nutritious tip which has not been included in recipe is addition of cottage cheese in pizza. Sprinkle a layer of grated cottage cheese over pizza sauce and later add mozzarella cheese. It will increase calcium and protein content of pizza.

So, bake whole wheat pizzas from scratch this weekend and gobble them guilt-free at home.

You can bake pizza bases in advance and store for 2-3 days in a refrigerator.

Yields : 10 Pizzas

INGREDIENTS

• 350 Gms. Whole Wheat Flour
• 150 Gms. Refined Flour
• 2.5 Tsp Dry Yeast
• 2 Tsp plus 1 Tsp Sugar
• 2 Tsp Salt
• 150 Ml. Milk
• 100 Ml. plus 50 Ml. Water
• 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
• Herbed Pizza Sauce
• 200 Gms. Mozzarella Cheese
• Toppings ( Bell-Peppers/Onion/Corn/Jalapeno/Olives)
• Melted Butter

METHOD

FOR DOUGH:

1. Dissolve yeast along with one teaspoon sugar in 50 ml. lukewarm water and set it aside for 6-8 minutes till a layer of froth appears on top. Always cover yeast bowl or put it at a dark place.
2. Transfer whole wheat flour, refined flour, salt, remaining sugar and yeast mixture to a big bowl.
3. Knead medium-soft dough using a food processor/stand-mixer. Add remaining water, milk and oil for kneading dough.
4. Transfer dough to a greased bowl and cover it with a warm cloth/cling foil.
5. Keep it at a warm place for an hour so that dough can double itself. You can put bowl inside a cupboard or microwave.
6. Once dough is doubled, knock it to remove gas bubbles formed by yeast during rising process.
7. Dough is ready to be shaped.

FOR SHAPING:

1. Divide dough into 10 portions and make equal size balls.
2. Rest them for 15 minutes.
3. Roll one portion using a rolling pin. You can make it thin crust or thick crust as per your preference.
4. Prick pizza base with a fork.
5. Transfer base to a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
6. Bake at 180°C for 5-6 minutes till it is partially baked.
7. Repeat with other portions.
   

   

   

FOR FINAL ASSEMBLING :

1. Brush bottom side of pizza base with some butter.
2. Smear top of pizza base with Herbed Pizza Sauce.
3. Place toppings of your choice.
4. Bake at 180°C for 15-20 minutes.

NOTES

• You can skip step number 6 of Shaping sequence and directly jump to steps for Final Assembling.