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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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thin crust pizza base is a Indian style thin crust pizza base made with plain flour. The thin crust pizza base is made with 4 basic ingredients like maida, dry yeast, olive oil and sugar.
Although thin crust pizza base is readily available in stores, the fresh taste and texture of a homemade one are unbeatable. We show you how to make the thin crust pizza base dough step by step and then how to bake it.
thin crust pizza base are perfect for pizza lovers who prefer to taste more of the sauce, cheese and other toppings and dont want to be filled up too quickly. Here’s a recipe to make a perfect thin crust pizza base at home.
Some tips on making the perfect thin crust pizza base. 1. Add 2 tbsp of lukewarm water. Dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no before adding. Water thats too hot can damage or kill the yeast. 2. If you don’t see a creamy frothy layer then discard the yeast and start over again. 3. If you don’t plan to use the dough for a day, place it in the fridge straight away; take it out 3-4 hrs before using and then continue the rest of the procedure. 4. We do not want to bake thin crust pizza base completely as we will be baking them while preparing our pizza.
The beauty is that this is a 15 minutes easy thin crust pizza base recipe. Also see our healthy whole wheat thin crust pizza base recipe.
Use this Indian style thin crust pizza base to treat yourself to a variety of sumptuous Pizzas like Bellpepper, Zucchini and Pesto Pizza, Bean and Capsicum Pizza, Double Layered Cheese Veggie Crunch Pizza, etc.
Learn to make thin crust pizza base recipe | Indian style thin crust pizza base | thin crust pizza base made with plain flour | 15 minutes easy thin crust pizza base | with step by step photos below.
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Preparation Time
2 Mins
Cooking Time
None Mins
Total Time
2 Mins
Makes
4 pizza bases
Ingredients
For Thin Crust Pizza Base
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1 tsp dry yeast
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp sugar
salt to taste
plain flour (maida) for rolling
Method
- To make thin crust pizza base, combine 2 tbsp of lukewarm water and dry yeast in a bowl and mix well.
- Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Combine the plain flour, yeast-water mixture, olive oil, sugar and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water.
- Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour.
- Press the dough lightly to remove the air and divide the dough into 4 equal portions.
- Roll each portion into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle with the help of plain flour for rolling and prick each circle evenly using a fork.
- Place 2 circles on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 5 minutes.
- Repeat step 7 to bake 2 more thin crust pizza base.
- Replace the plain with equal proportion of whole wheat flour and proceed as per the recipe.
Thin Crust Pizza Base recipe with step by step photos
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- Although pizza base is readily available in stores, the fresh taste and texture of a homemade one are unbeatable. And, well, it is not such an adventurous activity either. It is quite easy to make at home, as this Thin Crust Pizza Base recipe | | Indian style pizza base | oven cooked base for pizza with yeast | thin pizza base will show you make delightful pizza recipes with various toppings like the :
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For the homemade pizza dough recipe, in a small bowl take dry yeast.
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Add some sugar.
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Add 2 tbsp of lukewarm water. Dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no before adding. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.
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Mix well.
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Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes. The rising time will vary as per the climatic conditions and the quality of yeast.
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After 5 minutes, the yeast mixture will look like this. You can see a frothy layer on top which indicates our yeast has been activated and is ready to use. If you don’t see a creamy frothy layer then discard the yeast and start over again.
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In a deep bowl, take plain flour.
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Add yeast-water mixture.
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Pour a little olive oil.
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Furthermore, add salt. To make a flavored pizza dough, you can toss in a little garlic powder, oregano or dried basil at this stage. You can even try out this Herb Pizza Base.
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Using enough water combine all the ingredients.
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Knead into a soft, smooth dough. Shape the dough into a proper round using both your hands while tucking the edges at the bottom. If you have a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment, then make use of it to prepare the pizza dough.
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Cover the dough with a wet muslin cloth and keep aside for 1 hour in a warm place or till the dough is double in size. If you don’t plan to use the dough for a day, place it in the fridge straight away; take it out 3-4 hrs before using and then continue the rest of the procedure.
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After an hour, the dough will rise and resemble this.
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Press the dough lightly to remove the air.
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Pour a little olive oil on the dough and also, grease your palms with it.
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Knead the dough of homemade pizza dough again to form a smooth pizza dough.
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Divide the dough of homemade pizza dough into 3 equal portions.
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For the homemade pizza dough recipe, in a small bowl take dry yeast.
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To make pizza base at home, roll a portion into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle with the help of plain flour. While rolling the portion of the dough, keep the other 2 portions covered with the wet muslin cloth so that they do not dry up. If you want to get air pockets and a crisp dough, then don’t use a rolling pin and stretch the dough using your hands. This will prevent the popping of air bubbles.
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Prick the circle evenly using a fork so that it doesn’t puff up.
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Similarly, roll and prick out the remaining 2 circles and place all the 3 homemade pizza base on a baking tray. If you do not have an oven, then refer this recipe to make basic pizza base without oven.
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Bake Thin Crust Pizza Base | | Indian style pizza base | oven cooked base for pizza with yeast | thin pizza base in a preheated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 5 minutes. The time required will vary from oven to oven so, do keep an eye to prevent the pizza base from burning.We do not want to bake it completely as we will be baking them while preparing our pizza. Our website even has authentic pizza base recipes like Thin crust pizza base and Thick crust pizza base.
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To make pizza base at home, roll a portion into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle with the help of plain flour. While rolling the portion of the dough, keep the other 2 portions covered with the wet muslin cloth so that they do not dry up. If you want to get air pockets and a crisp dough, then don’t use a rolling pin and stretch the dough using your hands. This will prevent the popping of air bubbles.
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- Q. Can we make thin crust pizza base in microwave ? A. No, it has be baked in a OTG oven.
- Q. Hi I have guests coming tomorrow can I make the base today and keep. A. Yes, you can make them today and use them tomorrow. Pizza crust can be stored at room temperature for a day. If not used then, it is better to refrigerate. But, remember to use it soon before it turns hard and unpalatable.
- Q. Where do I get dry yeast ? Is yeast compulsory if I make the pizza immediately after making the base ? Can anything else be used instead of yeast like fruit salt / baking soda ? A. You will need dry yeast. Easily available in supermarkets in India.
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Add 2 tbsp of lukewarm water. Dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no before adding. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.
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If you don’t see a creamy frothy layer then discard the yeast and start over again.
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If you don’t plan to use the dough for a day, place it in the fridge straight away; take it out 3-4 hrs before using and then continue the rest of the procedure.
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We do not want to bake thin crust pizza base completely as we will be baking them while preparing our pizza.
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Add 2 tbsp of lukewarm water. Dip your finger in water to check if it’s lukewarm or no before adding. Water that's too hot can damage or kill the yeast.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 208 cal |
| Protein | 5.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 37.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 4.2 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 4.6 mg |
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Great recipe
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Varsha
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we make in microwave
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
No, it has be baked in a OTG oven.
Kishore Pasari
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can I use any other flour like Jawar or Raggi ?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Yes, you can try making the pizza base with jowar flour or ragi flour. But unlike maida, these flours are devoid of gluten and hence the dough will not stretch. So you might have flatten the dough with palms of your hand.
Pempemp
March 13, 2025, midnight
The recipe is perfect.The base is thin and crispy, but not chewy. Holds the toppings and cheese very well. Now my family wants me to make pizzas using homemade pizza base.
Payal Parikh 86
March 13, 2025, midnight
This basic pizza base is so quick and easy to make I bake my own pizza base and my family enjoys it. They say its much better than the store bought one.
Akila
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi , Where do I get dry yeast ? Is yeast compulsory if I make the pizza immediately after making the base ? Can anything else be used Instead of yeast like fruit salt / baking soda ?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Akila, You will need dry yeast and you can get it from super market, you will not be able to make it immediately.
Shreeya
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi I have guests coming tomorrow can I make the base today and keep.
Jayesh
March 13, 2025, midnight
Dear Mam, Greetings. Thank you for sharing the recipe for thin crust I truly love pizza and I especially prefer it at home for satisfaction as outside now a days use low-quality cheese or an older one. so this would helps a lot. I will surly try. Thank you once again. Regards, Jayesh H R
Karenne
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi thank you for your detailed site, it is so appreciated by me! Do you have suggestions for cooking the pizza base with in frying pan..i do not have an oven. I hope you can help! Many kind thoughts, Kmfk
Karenne
March 13, 2025, midnight
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