Chapati Pizza is a fusion recipe of Indian-style tortillas made into Italian-style pizzas. The only difference it is wheat-based and slightly thinner than the regular base. It is a great way to utilize leftover chapatis. This dish is a quick snack or perfect for a lazy dinner. I created this dish with ingredients available in my veggie box, but feel free to customize it according to your taste.
Chapati Pizza!! Yayyy Now I have another easy pizza that I can make anytime. This is a very easy pizza with leftover chapati. As I always have chapati dough stored in fridge, it becomes handy when I want to make this pizza. And truly, this version of chapatti pizza will make you wonder how we can create something so delicious over just a chapatti.
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About Chapati Pizza
Chapati Pizza is a replica of the pizza that we eat at restaurants but creative enough for children to relish veggies and cheese together on a healthy base. It is a healthy, on-the-go dish, and can be packed for lunch boxes and road trips. The colorful veggies, melted cheese, and seasoning just doesn’t add taste to the chapati pizza but it is a visual treat to your eyes.
The Chapati Pizza recipe is simple, creative, and deliciously hard to resist with the cheesy treat. This comfortable fusion is a simple, easy-to-go recipe when your kids ask for something cheesy and fun. This recipe comes in handy when you have leftover chapatis and veggies in your fridge.
All you need is leftover chapatis, some pizza sauce, veggies approved by your kid, and lots of cheese. Add the seasoning and let it cook on hot tawa or microwave it for a minute. Let the cheese melt and over the base. You can serve them as pizza bites or pizza slices. And I am sure they can never figure it out if they are having a chapati pizza.
One evening, a bunch of my daughter’s friends came home, and the only thing they wanted to eat was pizzas. I was not happy with ordering it from the nearby pizza junction, and instead, I suggested a healthier version of pizza.
The condition was it should be restaurant-style. I took up the challenge and grabbed some atta, made thick chapatis, pizza sauces, and veggies like capsicum, corn, and onions. I generously applied pizza sauce that I made quickly, covered the chapati with veggies, and scrapped some cheese over.
The tawa was ready, and the pizza. I gently slid the pizza on the tawa and covered it to cook on low flame. I watched the cheese melt in bubbles, and the base was slowly getting crisp.
Once it was ready, I cut them into wedges and served them hot with ketchup. The demand kept coming in, and I don’t remember how many chapati pizzas I made for the evening. Since that day, chapati pizza has been more like a celebration.
Chapati Pizza Ingredients
- Wheat flour – I have used homemade wheat flour. You can use store-bought flour too.
- Onion, capsicum – I have cut them length-wise. You can cube them as well.
- Boiled sweet corn – I had some fresh corn in my freezer. You can use the frozen ones. Boil it once before using it.
- Grated cheese – I have used Amul cheese. You can use any type of cheese for this recipe.
- Garlic – I have chopped garlic here. You can grate or crush it and use it too.
- Onion – I have used pink onions. You can use white onions too.
- Tomato – I have used fresh tomatoes. You can use the puree too.
- Tomato sauce – This adds extra flavor to the sauce. You can use store-bought or homemade.
- Chili flakes – this ingredient raises the spice level.
- Oregano – Adds flavors and the aroma. You can add mixed herbs replacing oregano too.
- Pepper Powder – Adds spice and aroma.
Why this recipe works
- Beginner’s recipe and Kids friendly.
- Can be customized as per your choice.
- Lunch box recipe.
- Can be made on leftover chapatis
- A visual treat to your eyes.
- Recipe under 30 minutes.
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How to make Chapati Pizza Step by Step
1.In a wide mixing bowl add wheat flour, salt and first give a quick mix for salt to be even. Then add water little by little, gather to form a soft pliable dough. Once it is gathered to a mass add 1/2 teaspoon oil and knead it once. The dough should not be too tight or too loose, it should be non sticky at this stage. Allow it to rest for a while until we prepare the sauce.
2.Blanch tomatoes till its skin starts to peel off by itself, drain water, remove the skin and trim the edges. Cut into half and transfer to a mixer.
3.Grind it to a smooth puree without adding water. Set aside. Heat oil in a kadai – add garlic and sauté till golden brown, then add onion and sauté till transparent.
4.Then add tomato puree and let it boil for 3mins.Then add tomato sauce, pepper powder, chili flakes and oregano and let it cook until the sauce is thick. Once the sauce comes together to a thick spreadable consistency switch off and set aside.
5.Get ready with your ingredients. Toast capsicum in 1/2 teaspoon oil till it shrinks a bit. Take chapati dough and start rolling into slightly thick chapathi’s.
6.Heat a pan, cook chapati on both sides. I removed the tawa from flame and then arranged the toppings. Spread the sauce.
7.Spread the veggies, such that it covers the whole chapati. Finally add grated cheese and then carefully transfer the tawa to flame. Cook covered till cheese melts.
8.When you open the cheese should be goey. Sprinkle oregano, pepper powder and transfer to serving plate.
Use pizza cutter to cut into wedges and enjoy it hot.
Expert Tips
- Roll the chapati thick – While rolling the chapati, roll it slightly thick. Not too thick nor too thin. Keep the balance.
- Cook on low flame – Cook the chapati in low flame so that the base cooks evenly.
- Avoid overloading – Maintaining the balance is the key to a perfect chapati Pizza. Overloading can lead to moisture absorption and turn soggy.
- Grease the pan lightly – This step is essential as this turns the base crispy and gives a golden touch.
- Grate the cheese – Finely grate the cheese and let it melt on low flame. It adds uniformity and flavor to the pizza.
- Customize sauces – if you don’t have time to make the sauce, you can take some ketchup, add grated garlic, and some seasoning as a quick alternative.
- Use flat tawa – Use a flat surface that ensures even cooking and also makes it easy to remove the pizza once it’s done.
- Customize the toppings – Add some paneer, chicken pieces, or even tofu that can make it filling.
- Pack it for lunch box – You can pack this delicious one-pan chapati pizza for your kid’s lunch box. Wrap it up in butter paper so the moisture does not reach the chapati.
Serving and Storage
You can serve chapati pizza as an appetizer or evening snack for kids and include this on your weekly menu with a warm bowl of soup. Slice them into wedges, and guaranteed, kids will ask for more. You can serve this delicious-looking appetizer with a simple ketchup, chili sauce, and even herbed yogurt for a twist.
Serving chapati pizza fresh and hot is important. Once it cools down, the chapati takes the moisture from the veggies and becomes soft and soggy. However, you can prepare the sauce and keep the veggies ready. Refrigerate them and use them when you are making the pizza. Add cheese and serve hot.
If you have leftovers, you can store them in an airtight container for 1 day. Reheat on a tawa over low flame.
FAQS
1.Can I use fresh chapatis or only leftovers?
You can use either of them. I have used fresh chapatis for this recipe.
2.Can I bake the chapati pizza instead of using a tawa?
Yes, you can. You can preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) for 10 minutes and bake for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese melts and the edges crispy. Just place the chapati on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake it.
3.What can I use instead of pizza sauce?
If you don’t have pizza sauce handy, you can use plain ketchup with seasonings. You can also add crushed/ grated garlic to the sauce for a restaurant-style pizza flavour.
4.How do I make it more filling?
You can add some paneer and tofu cubes, chicken bites, and make a wholesome dish.
5.Can I prepare chapati pizza for a kid’s party?
Big yes. You can. This recipe is for kids. This recipe is fun, different, and a hit recipe among children.
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Chapati Pizza Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup wheat flour
- salt to taste
- water as required
- 2 tablespoon onion
- 1/3 cup capsicum
- 1/4 cup boiled sweet corn
- 1/4 cup grated cheese
- oil to toast
For the Pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon oil
- salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic
- 1/2 cup big onion
- 1 big sized tomato
- 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chilli flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper powder
Instructions
- In a wide mixing bowl add wheat flour, salt and first give a quick mix for salt to be even.
- Then add water little by little, gather to form a soft pliable dough.
- Once it is gathered to a mass add 1/2 teaspoon oil and knead it once. The dough should not be too tight or too loose, it should be non sticky at this stage.
- Allow it to rest for a while until we prepare the sauce.
- Blanch tomatoes till its skin starts to peel off by itself, drain water, remove the skin and trim the edge. Cut into half and transfer to a mixer.
- Grind it to a smooth puree without adding water. Set aside.
- Heat oil in a kadai – add garlic and sauté till golden brown, then add onion and sauté till transparent.
- Then add tomato puree and let it boil for 3mins.
- Then add tomato sauce, pepper powder, chili flakes and oregano and let it cook until the sauce is thick.
- Once the sauce comes together to a thick spreadable consistency switch off and set aside.
- Get ready with your ingredients. Toast capsicum in 1/2 teaspoon oil till it shrinks a bit.
- Take chapathi dough and start rolling into slightly thick chapathi’s.
- Heat a pan, cook chapathi on both sides. I removed the tawa from flame and then arranged the toppings. Spread the sauce.
- Spread the veggies, such that it covers the whole chapathi.
- Finally add grated cheese and then carefully transfer the tawa to flame.
- Cook covered till cheese melts.
- When you open the cheese should be gooey.
- Sprinkle oregano, pepper powder and transfer to serving plate.
- Use pizza cutter to cut into wedges and enjoy Chapathi Pizza hot.
Notes
- Roll the chapati thick – While rolling the chapati, roll it slightly thick. Not too thick nor too thin. Keep the balance.
- Cook on low flame – Cook the chapati in low flame so that the base cooks evenly.
- Avoid overloading – Maintaining the balance is the key to a perfect chapati Pizza. Overloading can lead to moisture absorption and turn soggy.
- Grease the pan lightly – This step is essential as this turns the base crispy and gives a golden touch.
- Grate the cheese – Finely grate the cheese and let it melt on low flame. It adds uniformity and flavor to the pizza.
- Customize sauces – if you don’t have time to make the sauce, you can take some ketchup, add grated garlic, and some seasoning as a quick alternative.
- Use flat tawa – Use a flat surface that ensures even cooking and also makes it easy to remove the pizza once it’s done.
- Customize the toppings – Add some paneer, chicken pieces, or even tofu that can make it filling.
- Pack it for lunch box – You can pack this delicious one-pan chapati pizza for your kid’s lunch box. Wrap it up in butter paper so the moisture does not reach the chapati.
Vennela
Wow yummy n mouth watering n so easy to prepare:)
Poornima Porchelvan
Very innovative. Love it.
Gayathri Ramanan
nice idea of using leftover chapathi…chapathi pizza looks so good and yummy..
Prabha Rajagopalan
my son is fond of pizzas,now i got healthier alternate one to prepare for him,thank you sharmi:-)
surya dhandayuthapani
Hi Sharmi, I made this today and it tasted really good. I used a generous amount of cheese and no wonder it tasted like heaven!! Thanks for such a lovely recipe 🙂
Vin
I made this today. Kids just loved it.
Sandeep
Hi this is such a nice idea n also easy to make..
Dharambir
great idea of making healthy pizza …thank you!!
Dharambir
Great Idea of making healthy food………..
Payal
Does this make a crispy pizza?
Sharmilee J
yes the base is slightly crisp…it depends on the time you cook the base.
Cookingsecrrtshare
It’s awesome and helathy snacks for kids .