Pizza with homemade tomato sauce

for the dough

2 cups flour

1 tbsp yeast

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp salt

3 tbsp butter

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

water to knead very little if needed

Mix everything together and knead into a smooth soft dough. Leave the dough aside to double about 1 to 2 hours depends on the humidity etc :)

* If you are not using instant yeast, froth the yeast and sugar with about 2 to 3 tbsp warm water.

I use the same dough to make savoury baked buns.

for the sauce

2 cups tomatoes

1 tbsp oregano optional *

1 tbsp oil

2 tbsp onion

1/2 tsp garlic

1/2 cup minced meat *

1/4 tsp chillie powder

1/4 tsp salt

1/8 tsp turmeric

Heat oil sauté onion, garlic and minced meat. Add tomatoes, spices and salt. Cook until the sauce is thick, if adding oregano add towards the end.

* Other types of herbs, that you prefer can be substituted.

* If vegetarian make the sauce by sautéing onions, ginger and garlic. Then add the tomatoes with the spices and let it simmer till the sauce is thick.

for the topping

1 cup cheese grated

1/4 cup red pepper

1/4 cup green pepper or jalepeno

1/4 cup onion

1/4 cup tomato

1/4 cup mushroom

1/4 cup pineapple

* the toppings can be anything you prefer, use some or all of the suggested.

Roll the dough and prick all over it with a fork. Then put the prepared sauce and put some cheese over it before putting the toppings. Put more cheese over the toppings.

Prepare a pizza stone with olive oil and cornmeal. Bake at 400F for 10 to 15 minutes till the bottom of the pizza is golden brown.

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