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Quinoa Crust Pizza
A high-protein pizza made with a blended quinoa crust, garlic, vegetables, pizza sauce, and optional mozzarella. The quinoa batter is cooked on a covered pan until set and crisp, then topped and finished over low heat.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup quinoa (Wash thoroughly 2–3 times, then soak for 1–2 hours)
- garlic cloves (A few cloves)
- 1 tsp asafoetida (hing) (Optional; the source gives a range of 1–3 tsp)
- salt (As needed)
- water (A dash for blending, plus 1 tsp to activate the fruit salt)
- 1 tsp ENO fruit salt (Alternatively, use a combination of baking soda and baking powder; exact substitute amounts are not stated)
- oil (For greasing the pan or tawa)
- pizza sauce (The author uses homemade tomato paste with garlic and oregano)
- onion (For topping)
- tofu (For topping)
- tomato (For topping)
- corn kernels (A handful, for topping)
- grated mozzarella cheese (For topping; optional if making the pizza regularly or daily)
- favorite pizza seasonings (For sprinkling over the finished pizza)
Steps
- 1
Place 1 cup quinoa in a bowl. Wash it thoroughly 2–3 times, rubbing the grains as you rinse to remove the bitter saponin coating.
- 2
Soak the washed quinoa in water for at least 1–2 hours.
- 3
Transfer the soaked quinoa to a blender jar. Add a few cloves of garlic, the asafoetida if using, salt, and a dash of water.
- 4
Blend until you have a very fine, smooth batter.
- 5
Add 1 teaspoon ENO fruit salt. Add 1 teaspoon water to activate it, then mix quickly in one direction for a couple of minutes until the batter becomes light and fluffy. Baking soda and baking powder may be used instead, although the source does not specify their quantities.
- 6
Grease a pan or tawa with oil.
- 7
Pour 3–4 tablespoons, or about two ladlefuls, of batter into the pan. Gently push and spread it into a round shape.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan with a lid, and cook for a few minutes.
- 9
After 5 minutes, uncover and check the crust. When the cooked side is set and the crust releases from the pan, flip it over.
- 10
Cover the pan again and cook until the second side is also cooked.
- 11
Turn off the heat and leave the cooked crust on a flat surface or in the pan.
- 12
Spread pizza sauce over the crust.
- 13
Add the onion, tofu, tomato, corn kernels, and grated mozzarella cheese as toppings.
- 14
Cook over the lowest heat for 5 minutes, until the cheese melts and the base becomes crispy.
- 15
Sprinkle with your favorite seasonings, cut into slices, and serve.
Notes
The source does not give exact quantities for the garlic, salt, water, oil, pizza sauce, vegetables, tofu, corn, cheese, or seasonings. Mozzarella is described as optional for a weight-loss or daily version; omit it if desired. The source does not specify the exact baking-soda-and-baking-powder substitution for ENO.
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