Steps for making homemade pizza sauce: 

1. Cut tomatoes diagonally on the top through till the middle 
2. Boil them in a sauce pan, until it reaches a rolling boil.
3. Let them cool, peel the tomatoes carefully and dice them. 
4. The sauce tastes better without the peel
   In a food processor, Blend 2 cups of basil and parsley
5. Add peeled tomatoes to this
6. Add a little bit of water to blend all ingredients well
7. Heat the 2 tablespoons of cooking butter in a deep pot
8. Add herbs and tomato mix to it and stir well
9. Add 400gms tomato puree to it, bring to boil
10. Add seasoning, salt and sugar
11. Add dried oregano
12. Add pepper and chill flakes
13. Simmer it for 5-6 minutes
14. Sauce is ready!

 

Steps for Making the Pizza Base:

1. Warm 2 cups of water to 100-110F 
2. Add sugar 
3. Add yeast, keep in a warm place for 6 minutes
4. In a deep dish or parath add 4 cups of whole wheat flour
5. Add 2 cups of maida or all purpose flour
6. Add salt
7. Add 7 tablespoons oil
8. Make a well, add bloomed yeast
9. Knead the dough for about 5-6 minutes 
10. Add a little water and oil to your hands if it sticks while kneading the dough
11. Oil two deep bowls with a narrow base, divide the dough into 2
12. Cling wrap and keep the dough in a warm area, it needs to double in size, takes about an hour
13. Preheat you oven and keep the dough beside it that’s an area that always stays warm
14. When the dough is proofing for an hour, you can cut the veggies of your choice!
15. After an hour is done, you need to 2nd proof your dough
16. Pre heat your oven to 200C for 20 minutes
17. Mix the divided dough
18. Knead it for a 1-2 minutes
19. Divide the dough into 8 equal sized parts 
20. Tuck the doughs in and make them into small balls
21. Keep aside for 2nd proof, next to the warm oven 
22. After 15 minutes 2nd proof is done!

Steps for making and baking the pizza: 

1. Flatten the dough from the centre of the pan to the edges
2. Work the dough through the edge of the dish always keep the edges thicker.
3. Using a fork make holes on the base,
4. Add some oregano and mixed dried herbs and some grated cheese to the base
5. Now add the prepared sauce
6. Add veggies, seasoning and cheese
7. Bake in an oven preheated, for about 12-15 minutes, the first one usually takes a little longer
8. Take the pizza out of the oven, let it cool for 5-6 minutes before transferring it to a plate.
9. Serve the pizza with seasoning and enjoy eating it!
10. Cool the pizza, cut and then serve with additional seasoning

Things you will require for baking in general: