I am Tagged-2 (7 Links Game)

The 7 links game, wherein each title has to be linked with a recipe that suits the name. And here are my links,

• Most Beautiful Post

Limoncello Granita

This is such an sweet, luscious dessert and absolutely beautiful to all your senses. 

Eyes see the 'white creaminess with tints of yellow' , Ears hear the 'smacking and licking of your lips', Tongue tastes the 'sweetness and tang', Nose smells the 'lemony flavor', and finally, it's smooth and silky texture feels heavenly.

• Most Popular Post

Mushroom Masala (dry)

This recipe has been viewed the most all time.

• Most Controversial Post

Unfortunately, there is no recipe under this category.

• Most Helpful Post

Hyderabadi Vegetable Biryani

Though all my recipes are shown step-wise, heard from quite a few that this particular recipe with all pics helped them in making their biryani.

• Surprisingly Successful Post

Basbousa/Hareesa

This is a finger-licking dessert that gave a little shiver and was a bit intimidating. But to my surprise it turned out successfully, just like the store bought.

• Attention Deserved Post 

Baked Samosa

Well, i expected this recipe deserved a little bit more attention and sadly it wasn't appealing to the viewers. 

• Post, I'm Proud of

Thick Crust Veggie Pizza

Pizza shops are around you every where. Ready made pizza dough and pizza sauces are available in almost every grocery store. What i am proud about is, that i made everything from scratch and the whole pizza disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Thanks for tagging me to this 7 links game, Shobha. It was really fun to pick the post and reviewing my blog from both reader's and blogger's prospective.

Thick crust Veggie Pizza

'Pizza', mmm can't stop gobbling just one slice. Thats exactly what happened yesterday night. It was my first time baking pizza and i was very much worried that i just sat in-front of the oven for 2o mins. Senthil came home and said ' i smell Papa johns here'. I was happily grinning that, you could see all my teeth. With a few more mins of baking, i took the pizza out of the oven and can't wait to slice it up. Senthil was standing near me ready with his plate. I sliced the pizza and turned back to pick my camera, and i saw a slice already in his mouth. He gave me thumbs up and said, that i had nailed it. Of course, those were the words i was waiting to hear from him. Yay! and i did. And boom, it was a power cut. Both of us were laughing, looking at each other's mouth as we were ravening the slices. Stomach was full, but mouth was still hungry. I hope you too will enjoy this pizza. Check out the recipe and here it goes,

Ingredients:

For the dough:

3 cups APF (Maida)

1 packet Active Dry Yeast

1 cup Warm Water

1tsp Salt

1 1/2tsp Sugar

2tbsp Olive oil

How to:

• Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the warm water and let sit for 10 mins, until foamy on top.

• In another big bowl, add the flour, salt, olive oil and the yeast mixture.

• Transfer to a lightly floured surface and start kneading for 5-6 mins or until dough is smooth.

• Coat oil in a bowl, place the dough, wrap it with a cloth and let sit for 2 hours.

• Once the dough doubles in size, punch down the air, knead for a min, divide the dough and let sit for another 20 mins.

For the sauce:

Ingredients:

4 Roma Tomatoes

1/2 small Green Bell pepper

1 1/2tsp Garlic (minced)

1/2tsp dried Basil

1/2tsp Oregano/Marjoram

1tbsp Olive oil

Salt

How to:

• Blanch the tomatoes and peel off the skin.

• Puree 2 tomatoes and chop the other 2 tomatoes and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a skillet, add garlic and saute for a min, followed by bell pepper.

• After a min add the chopped and pureed tomatoes and cook with lid closed for 12-15 mins in a medium flame.

• Add salt and the dried herbs and cook until it reaches right consistency. (Not too watery)

• Switch off and keep aside.

Rolling and Baking:

Glass Baking dish

Pastry brush

Olive Oil

Mozzarella Cheese

For toppings:

Pineapple (chopped)

Green Bell pepper (cut lengthwise)

Jalapeños (chopped)

Sun-dried Tomatoes (chopped)

How to:

• Preheat oven at 425 degrees.
• Transfer one-half dough onto a floured surface and roll it with a rolling pin. 
• Coat the baking dish with olive oil, place the rolled dough and coat the dough also with olive oil.

• Then apply tomato sauce over the dough leaving 1" gap at the side.

• Top it with your favorite veggies or meat, and sprinkle mozzarella cheese on it and bake for 20 mins or until the dough turns golden brown.

• Let cool for 10 mins on a cooling rack and slice it up.

Serve warm with your favorite sauce and crushed red peppers.