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whole wheat veg pizza or atta pizza recipe with step by step pics – sharing the recipe of a healthy pizza that i make on occasions.

after i started making pizza dough at home some 4 years back, i gradually switched to making pizzas from whole wheat flour. after that i never made pizzas with all purpose flour or maida. just to make it clear for non indian readers, atta is the hindi word for whole wheat flour and maida means all purpose flour.

for any whole wheat pizza base, the trick is to knead the dough very well. if you can get this right, then you will have a nice soft textured pizza base and it won't be chewy or dense. also use good quality yeast and the water should be tepid or warm & not hot. the temperature of the warm water should be around 40 to 43 degrees celsius/104 to 109.4 fahrenheit.

assembling pizza is easy and all you need are veggie toppings of your choice and pizza sauce. a large part of the flavor of pizza is determined by the sauce added to it. so again use a good quality sauce or make at home.

i never buy pizza sauce from outside and make at home. it only take about 15 to 20 minutes to make the sauce at home. so why not have a freshly made tomato pizza sauce without any additives or preservatives. if you want to make the sauce at home, you can check this recipe – homemade tomato pizza sauce.

i have baked the pizza in an OTG. for baking in convection mode of microwave oven, i have mentioned the details in the step by step. in a convection oven, the baking is quick as compared to an OTG.

the step by step recipe illustrates the preparation of the pizza dough and the assembling. you can prepare the dough and even refrigerate it for a couple of days. even mini pizzas can be made from the same recipe.

this veg pizza recipe makes for 2 medium pizza and 3 small pizza. so serves 4 people at one go. the recipe can also be doubled and you can have more servings.

if you are interested in more baked pizza versions, then do read these recipes – vegetable pizza, paneer tikka pizza, pocked pizza/calzone and bread pizza recipe.

step by step whole wheat veg pizza recipe:

1. take 1 cup water in a mixing bowl and lightly warm it. just warm and not hot. then add ¼ tsp sugar and stir so that the sugar dissolves.

2. add 1.5 tsp instant yeast.

3. stir so that the yeast dissolves. if using dry active yeast, then add 2 tsp of it. stir and keep covered for 10 to 15 minutes till the mixture has frothed and bubbled up. here since we have used instant yeast, we don't need to proof the solution and proceed to the next step immediately after stirring the yeast.

4. add 1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp olive oil and ½ tsp salt. for dry active yeast, add the flour, olive oil and salt after the yeast solution has bubbled.

5. mix everything with a spoon or spatula.

6. then add 1 cup of flour.

7. again mix.

8. lastly add remaining 1 cup flour and continue to mix.

9. gather the dough and begin to knead.

10. for ease of kneading, i divided the dough into two parts and kneaded both of them separately.

11. then later joined them together and kneaded again.

12. the dough has to be kneaded really well till its soft and pliable. add more water if required while kneading. i kneaded the dough for about 8 minutes. if the dough appears dry, then add 2 to 3 tsp water and if sticky, then add 1 or 2 tbsp of the flour.

13. now rub some olive oil all over the dough and keep it in the same pan.

14. cover with a kitchen towel and allow the pizza dough to leaven for 1 hour to 2 hours. if you have added dry active yeast, then increase the time to 1:30 minutes to 2:30 hours, depending on the temperature conditions.

15. so when the dough is leavening, prep up the other ingredients like chopping veggies, grating cheese and preparing pizza sauce. i used homemade pizza sauce. you can check the recipe here. though in the recipe details below, i have mentioned the recipe method.

16. here's the leavened pizza dough after 1 hour 11 minutes.

17. once the dough has leavened, divide the dough into two or three parts. two parts will yield 2 pizzas of 8 to 10 inches. whereas 3 parts, will yield 3 pizzas of 4 to 6 inches in diameter. one 8 to 10 inch pizza is enough for 2 people. this pizza is more heavy to eat due to whole wheat flour. lightly knead each portion and keep covered for 15 to 20 minutes more.

18. before assembling pizza, grease a 9 to 12 inch diameter round pan with olive oil. dust the pan with some whole wheat flour or cornmeal or semolina. also preheat your oven to 250 degrees celsius/482 degrees fahrenheit. my oven has the maximum temperature of 250 degrees celsius. if your oven has a higher temperature, then preheat it at its highest temperature. the oven should be hot and preheated for at least 20 minutes. the preheating time in microwave oven in the convection mode is 15 minutes. the preheat temperature is 200 degrees celsius/392 degrees fahrenheit or 220 degrees celsius/428 degrees fahrenheit, whatever is the highest temperature in your microwave oven.

19. take one portion of the whole wheat pizza dough and lightly dust the dough with whole wheat flour.

20. with a rolling pin, roll the dough to a round of 8 to 10 inches diameter evenly. a 10 inch pizza will be slightly thin. lift the pizza gently and place it in the prepared pan.

21. brush some olive on the pizza dough. brushing with olive oil does not allow the pizza bread to become soggy.

22. now take 3 to 4 tbsp of the pizza sauce and spread it evenly all around.

23. add 3 tbsp of the shredded mozzarella cheese.

24. top up with the veggies. you can add your choice of veggie toppings. i chose the toppings which are generally added to pizzas. diced onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, steamed corn and sauteed mushrooms. tomatoes are optional and if you like your pizza to be tangy, then add them. you can also add paneer cubes.

25. now sprinkle some red chili flakes and dry oregano all over. this step is optional.

26. again top up with 5 to 6 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese. you can add less amount of cheese if you want to. here i used go mozzarella cheese. use any good quality brand of mozzarella cheese.

27. keep the baking tray in the center rack of the preheated oven with both the top and bottom heating rods on. bake for 12 to 15 minutes till the cheese had melted or has golden specks. for a crisp crust, you can also bake for a longer time. since oven temperature vary, do keep a check while baking the pizza. for baking in convection mode, use the same temperature that you preheated at 200 or 220 degrees celsius/392 degrees or 428 degrees fahrenheit.

28. here's the pizza after getting baked for 15 minutes. to know if the pizza is done, the cheese should get melted and golden along with a brown crust.

29. slice the whole wheat pizza and serve hot with tomato sauce, red chili flakes, italian seasoning or dry oregano.

if you are looking for more bread recipes then do check whole wheat bread, brown bread, calzone, garlic bread rolls, jam bread rolls, basil focaccia bread and pita bread recipe.

whole wheat veg pizza recipe below:

whole wheat veg pizza recipe

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 45 mins

whole wheat veg pizza - healthy pizza made with whole wheat flour and topped with assorted veggies.

AUTHOR: dassana

RECIPE TYPE: main

CUISINE: world

SERVES: 4

INGREDIENTS (measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml)

for pizza dough:

3 cups whole wheat flour/atta, 360 grams
1 to 1.25 cups water or add as required
1.5 tsp instant yeast or 2 tsp dry active yeast
¼ tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil
some whole wheat flour for dusting

for tomato pizza sauce:

3 medium to large tomatoes, pureed - yields approx 1.5 to 2 cups of tomato puree, the tomatoes also can be blanched and chopped or crushed.
4-5 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 to 1.5 tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves or 1 to 1.5 tsp dry basil
1 to 1.5 tsp dry oregano or 1 to 1.5 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
1 tbsp red wine (optional)
¼ tsp black pepper or add as required
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and black pepper as required

for pizza toppings:

6 to 8 tbsp pizza sauce
1 small to medium onion, chopped in ½ inch squares
1 small to medium bell pepper, chopped in ½ inch squares
1 small to medium tomato, chopped ½ inch squares
6 to 7 chopped buttons mushrooms, sauteed in 1 tsp oil (optional)
7 to 8 olives, chopped (optional)
¼ to ⅓ cup steamed corn kernels or tinned corn (optional)
½ to ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese or as required
some olive oil for brushing
whole wheat flour, semolina or cornmeal for dusting

INSTRUCTIONS

preparing pizza dough:

take 1 cup water in a mixing bowl and lightly warm it. just warm and not hot. the temperature should be around 40 to 43 degrees celsius.
then add ¼ tsp sugar and stir so that the sugar dissolves.
add 1.5 tsp instant yeast.
stir so that the yeast dissolves. if using dry active yeast, then add 2 tsp of it. stir and keep covered for 10 to 15 minutes till the mixture has frothed and bubbled up. here since we have used instant yeast, we don't need to proof the solution and proceed to the next step immediately after stirring the yeast.
add 1 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tbsp olive oil and ¼ tsp salt. for dry active yeast, add the flour, olive oil and salt after the yeast solution has bubbled. mix everything with a spoon or spatula.
then add 1 cup of flour. again mix.
lastly add remaining 1 cup flour and continue to mix and then begin to knead.
for ease of kneading, i divided the dough into two parts and kneaded both of them separately.
then later joined them together and kneaded again.
the dough has to be kneaded really well till its soft and pliable. add more water if required while kneading. i kneaded the dough for about 8 minutes.
now rub some olive oil all over the dough and keep it in the same pan.
cover with a kitchen towel and allow the pizza dough to leaven for an hour or two. if you have added dry active yeast, then increase the time to 1:30 minutes to 2:30 hours, depending on the temperature conditions.
so when the dough is leavening, prep up the other ingredients like chopping veggies, grating cheese and preparing pizza sauce.

preparing pizza sauce:

rinse and then chop the tomatoes.
puree the tomatoes in a blender or with a hand blender. keep a few bits and pieces of tomatoes in the puree. you can also blanch the tomatoes and then chop or crush them.
heat olive oil in a small pan.
then add the chopped garlic and saute for 10-12 seconds on a low flame.
add the tomato puree and saute for 4-5 mins on a low to medium flame. if using red wine, then you can add it once the tomatoes are cooked.
when the tomatoes are cooked, add the chopped basil, dry oregano, salt and pepper.
stir & simmer for 1-2 minutes on a low to medium flame.
check the seasonings add more salt or pepper if required.
once cooled, use the pizza sauce as a topping on pizzas or store in a bowl or in a small jar.

assembling the pizza dough:

after the dough has leavened, divide the dough into two or three parts. lightly knead each portion and keep covered for 15 to 20 minutes more. two parts will yield 2 pizzas of 8 to 10 inches. whereas 3 parts, will yield 3 pizzas of 4 to 5 inches in diameter. one 8 to 10 inch pizza is enough for people. this pizza is more heavy to eat due to whole wheat flour.
before assembling pizza, grease a 9 to 10 inch diameter round pan with olive oil. dust the pan with some whole wheat flour or cornmeal of semolina. also preheat your oven to 250 degrees celsius.
the oven should be hot and preheated for atleast 20 minutes. the preheating time in microwave oven in convection mode is 15 minutes. the preheat temperature is 200 degrees celsius or 220 degrees celsius, whatever is the highest temperature in your microwave oven.
take one portion of the whole wheat pizza dough and lightly dust the dough with whole wheat flour.
with a rolling pin, roll the dough to a round of 8 to 9 inches diameter evenly.
lift the pizza gently and place it in the prepared pan.
brush some olive on the pizza dough.
now take 3 to 4 tbsp of the pizza sauce and spread it evenly all around.
add 3 tbsp of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
now top up with the veggies. you can add your choice of veggie toppings.
now sprinkle some red chili flakes and dry oregano all over. this is an optional step.
again top up with 5 to 6 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese. you can add less amount of cheese if you want to.
keep the baking tray in the center rack of the preheated oven with both the top and bottom heating rods on. bake for 12 to 15 minutes till the cheese had melted or has golden specks. for a crisp crust, you can also bake for a longer time. since oven temperature vary, do keep a check while baking the pizza. for baking in convection mode, use the same temperature that you preheated your oven at - 200 or 220 degrees celsius.
once baked and golden, slice the whole wheat pizza and serve hot.