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Pizzaway – Baking The Perfect Crust

Give your takeouts a break. Learn the art of baking the perfect pizza crust at home. It is the best choice for a weeknight or a fun weekend dinner. Top this crisp crust with a lycopene-rich sauce and creamy vegan cheese. Relish every bite without guilt.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 84
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cauliflower
  • 1 raw banana, boiled and grated
  • 2-3 tbsp of any gluten-free flour, amaranth/jowar
  • 1.5 tbsp flax seed egg, Mix 1.5 tbsp ground flaxseed meal with 3 tbsp of water. Let sit in your fridge for 30 minutes to thicken
  • Salt
  • A few drops of cold-pressed oil for greasing

Method
 

  1. Chop and add cauliflower in a food processor or blender. Crush everything well.
  2. Steam it for 10 minutes.
  3. Remove excess water by squeezing it out.
  4. Add flax seed eggs, salt, and gluten-free flour. Mix and bind everything well.
  5. Grease a baking tray with a few drops of oil and flour.
  6. Spread the dough and flatten it well with your hands.
  7. Bake it in a preheated oven at 350° C for 15-20 minutes on one side.
  8. Flip the base and bake again for 10 mins till the crust is dry and crispy.
Pizza preparation and assembling:
  1. Once the base is ready, spread the sauce on it.
  2. Add chopped veggies and cashew cheese.
  3. Garnish with a few more veggies of your choice.
  4. Bake for 15 minutes at 180° C or lightly roast on a tawa until crispy.
Power tips and variations
  1. If cauliflower is unavailable, you can also alternate it with sweet potato, potato, beetroot, or broccoli.
  2. For the sauce, if you are allergic to tomatoes, avoid them. You can alternate it with roasted bell pepper or beetroot for delicious flavors and rich natural colors.
  3. The best way to swap the cashews for the cashew cheese is to use sunflower seeds.

Notes

  • Cauliflower pizza crust contains protein and fiber and boasts of antioxidants - especially glucosinolates and isothiocyanates which are documented to slow the growth of cancer cells and are considered protective against colon, lung, breast, and prostate cancer. 
  • Apart from being an excellent source of lycopene and vitamins A, C, and K, tomatoes are also rich in potassium, a key nutrient for the smooth functioning of your heart, muscle contractions, and maintaining healthy blood pressure.
  • Cashew cheese is rich in essential fatty acids, B vitamins, magnesium, potassium, calcium, Vitamin E, phenolic compounds, and oleic acid, which are necessary for heart health and make your blood vessels strong.
Want to make your own salsa or ketchup at home? Check this recipe out. 
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