The Colourful World of Capsicum

Mushroom and Tri Capsicum Pizza

Embellished with multi-hued capsicum, this is as much a visual treat as a culinary one!

Preparation time: 15 minutes.
Cooking time: 5 minutes.
Makes 2 pizzas.

For the topping
1 tsp olive oil or any other oil
½ cup sliced mushrooms
½ medium green capsicum, thinly sliced
½ medium red capsicum, thinly sliced
½ medium yellow capsicum, thinly sliced
Salt to taste

Other ingredients
2 pizza bases
½ cup pizza sauce, readily available
1 tbsp chilli sauce
½ cup grated mozzarella cheese
Salt to taste

1. Heat ½ tsp of olive oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the mushrooms and salt and sauté on a medium flame till they are soft. Remove and keep aside.
2. In the same pan, add remaining ½ tsp of olive oil, add the all three coloured capsicum and salt, mix gently and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside.