Pizza is said to be one of the simplest and popular food of the world, it has a lot of variety across the world but the initial process of the foundation remains same that is a flatbread which is baked at a high temperature. The term “Pizza” itself has a controversy in terms of origin, some claim that the word came from “Pinsa“, but there has been too many oppositions to this theory.

Ingredients For The Sauce
Carrot – 1 sliced
Onion – 1 medium size, sliced
Garlic – 3 Cloves
Chopped basil leaves 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs)
Salt To Taste
Paprika/Chilli powder – As per requirement
Sugar To Taste (Optional)

Method
1) In a pressure cooker, put all the vegetables and salt and cook for a few minutes.

2) Now remove the skin of tomatoes and red bell pepper (capsicum) then transfer all the vegetables to a blender for blending them into a fine smooth paste.

3) Take out the prepared sauce in a bowl, add add sugar then set aside.

Ingredients For The Dough
Rapid rise yeast – 2 Teaspoon
Sugar – 1 Tablespoon
Warm water – 1 and ½ Cups
Oil – 4 Tablespoon
Salt To Taste
Garlic powder 1⁄2 Teaspoon (Optional)
Dry herbs 1 Tablespoon (Optional)
Plain flour – 3 Cups
Tomatoes – 5
Red bell pepper (capsicum) – 1⁄2

Method
1) Take a mixing bowl, pour the warm water and add in the yeast, sugar, oil, salt, garlic powder. Let it fermentate for sometime.

2) Add the flour and the knead the dough, using a stand mixer for around 6 – 10 minutes.

3) Spread few drops of oil over the dough and let it rise, twice or thrice about its actual size by fermentation, approximately time is for about 30 minutes.

4) Punch the dough with hands for a minute and then take out the dough over a floured surface; knead for a few more minutes and divide as per requirement.

5) Spread the dough over a baking pan and cover with a towel so that it can rise for a couple of minutes.

6) Take the dough and as per the requirement cut the size then with the help of rolling-pin give it a round shape and fold the edges of it .Then go for the below steps for pizza making.

Pizza making in the oven
1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2) Spread the sauce over the prepared dough sheet evenly then top with cheese & desired toppings.

3) Bake the Pizza for 20 minutes or until crust turns brown in color.

The pizza is now ready for serving.

Useful Links
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/food-and-drink/recipes/pizza-dough-recipe/
http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Pizza.aspx
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-KDRmOYSb0