Making Pizza Using

Khapli Wheat

Dough This Weekend? Here's How To Elevate It

Khapli wheat, an ancient grain grown in India, brings higher fibre and easy digestibility to your pizza base. Apart from that, when you use Aashirvaad Chakki Khapli Atta to make pizza dough, the resulting base retains a hint of the flour's nuttiness. This pizza dough, when stretched and rolled well, yields a pizza base with a balanced texture that lets the ingredients shine. Pizza dough is not just a base; it's the foundation of the entire pizza. So elevating it first is very important.

Begin your actual pizza dough-elevation journey by experimenting with artisanal cheese. Go beyond the staple mozzarella cheese and use a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese that can elevate the flavour with its sharp, nutty notes. Use fontina cheese to introduce a robust, buttery profile, or try adding goat cheese that brings a unique tang that can complement the fresh ingredients. It provides your Khapli wheat base a restaurant-style finish and enhances the overall pizza experience.

Skip the preservative-laden and store-bought pizza sauce, and make a fresh batch of homemade sauce. Homemade pizza sauce offers you greater flexibility, with which you can control the herb blend, garlic, sweetness, thickness and seasoning while using familiar pantry ingredients. If you are a home chef planning to prepare a pizza, then prepare this homemade pizza sauce first and store it in the refrigerator. It will save you time and help you earn some brownie points.

Weekend enjoyment should be a bit different, so make the pizza a bit different too. Swap the classic red sauce for a hummus sauce to incorporate the Middle Eastern flavours in your pizza. You can even go for a creamy and acidic buffalo sauce; it will tantalise your palate with spicy flavours. Also apply marinara sauce; that is a cousin of classic pizza sauce, and it is perfect if you love to add a garlicky, herbaceous touch to your pizza.

Bring an Indian-Italian fusion flavour to your pizza with butter chicken gravy. Simply spread the makhani sauce over the pizza dough. Add chicken, mozzarella cheese, onion, and peppers. Then bake until the crust is golden and the cheese is bubbly. On the other hand, you can make your pizza healthier by adding tandoori paneer tikka as a main topping. It may look intimidating, but this fusion version will taste appetising.

Using seasonal, fresh vegetables in your pizza not only guarantees the best flavour and nutritional value but is also a sustainable choice that supports local agriculture. Select peas and spinach in winter that bring a burst of freshness. In summer, consider zucchini and bell peppers, and during the monsoon, include pumpkin and gourds. Try to balance the flavours by combining sweet, bitter, salty and acidic ingredients for a balanced pizza. Experiment with new combinations to always create different and delicious pizzas

Herbs and seasonings are the signature of any baked pizza. A sprinkle of oregano on top can make tomato sauce taste more classic. Fresh basil can brighten melted mozzarella and add freshness, while chilli flakes can turn a simple white pie into something bold and savoury. Even a light touch makes a difference; it shapes not just the flavour but also the aroma and provides a balance, making every pizza slice a great one.

To bring Italian café-style taste straight to your home, always finish your pizza with a drizzle of olive oil, chilli oil, truffle oil or honey, whichever suits your weekend pizza recipe. Adding these final drizzles at the right time allows the residual heat of the pizza to release its flavours and aromas, without baking those away in the oven. This will make your pizza even more flavourful and add a professional touch to it.