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whole wheat pizza dough thin crust is a slightly a healthier alternative to the basic pizza base as it packs in the goodness of whole wheat flour. Learn how to make easiest whole wheat pizza base.
At home in Mumbai, we always make our Indian style whole wheat pizza base in bulk. We cling wrap and keep it in the freezer for upto 15 days. We suggest you also try our homemade pizza sauce recipe where you should remove the cooked onions and then freeze it for upto 30 days. So you can make pizzas at any time with Indian style whole wheat pizza base and pizza sauce.
To make whole wheat pizza base, combine 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, instant dry yeast and sugar in a bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes. Combine the whole wheat 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 for 1 hour. Roll the dough into 7” pizza base and bake them at 180°C (360°F) for 10 minutes. Pizza base is ready to make pizza.
This 100% whole wheat pizza dough is healthier than maida bases pizza base, as maida is refined and this devoid of many nutrients. However, considering the quantity of wheat flour that goes into making a pizza base, it is yet not considered completely low calorie. So watch your portion size.
Pizzas do not necessarily have to be round. Some are large ovals, some are square and others known as pizzettes are baked as smaller individual circles. So you can shape the easiest whole wheat pizza base base the way you like! In fact, the smaller the size, the easier it will be to control your portion intake.
Tips for whole wheat pizza dough thin crust. 1. Whole wheat flour is used for the dough with either fresh or dried yeast, whichever is more convenient. But when using dried yeast, use 1/2 the quantity of fresh yeast dissolved in warm water. 2. Be sure to knead the dough very thoroughly until the dough is springy, smooth and elastic. 3. Remove the air from the dough after keeping dough for 1 hour. 10 minutes is enough of baking time, as the pizza base will be baked again while making pizza.
Enjoy whole wheat pizza base recipe | Indian style whole wheat pizza base | 100% whole wheat pizza dough | whole wheat pizza dough thin crust | given below.
For whole wheat pizza base- To make whole wheat pizza base, combine 1/4 cup of lukewarm water, instant dry yeast and 1 tsp sugar in a bowl and mix well.
- Cover with a lid and keep aside for 5 minutes.
- Combine the whole wheat flour, yeast-water mixture, olive oil 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 whole wheat 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 10 minutes.
- Repeat step 7 to bake 2 more whole wheat pizza base.
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Nutrient values per pizza base
Energy | 177 cal |
Protein | 4.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 29.3 g |
Fiber | 0.8 g |
Fat | 4.4 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Vitamin A | 45.5 mcg |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
Vitamin B3 | 1.7 mg |
Vitamin C | 0 mg |
Folic Acid | 14.5 mcg |
Calcium | 19.4 mg |
Iron | 2 mg |
Magnesium | 0 mg |
Phosphorus | 0 mg |
Sodium | 8.1 mg |
Potassium | 127.6 mg |
Zinc | 0.9 mg |
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