Pizza Mania

Emraan Hashmi craves for pizzas and sweets,but he cannot cook to save his life!

Emraan Hashmi craves for pizzas and sweets,but he cannot cook to save his life!

Presently I am on a boring diet,as the shooting for Murder 2 is in progress and I have to be in shape. My meals comprise dal,roti,chicken and rice. They are cooked by my mother or my wife Parveen,both of whom are excellent cooks. I am the only one at home who is not allowed in the kitchen,because I cannot cook to save my life!

Favourite food
Though Indian food is my all-time favourite,I quite like Thai,Japanese and Italian cuisine. In Italian,it is pizzas that I love,and I find the thin crust ones simply irresistible as I prefer to get more taste of the sauce,cheese and other toppings. Also I don’t want to be filled up too quickly.

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Sweet tooth
I have a major sweet tooth and cannot resist chocolates,tiramisu,rassogollas…the list is very long. But like I said,I cannot enjoy them for a while.

Last best meal
I can never forget the meal I had when I went for a holiday with my wife to Malaysia some time back. We had ordered a dish called ketupal,a rice dumpling served with chicken made in coconut milk at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. It’s a local item that is very popular and I found the taste unique and interesting. But I must say that whenever I am back home in Mumbai,I love to dig into some dal and chawal.

Recipe for thin crust pizza

Ingredients

Dry yeast — 1 tsp

Sugar — 1/2 tsp

Lukewarm water — 3/4 cup

Plain flour — 1 3/4 cup

Salt — 1/2 tsp

Method:

* Combine yeast,sugar and water and leave it aside for 6-8 minutes.

* Combine the flour with salt in a bowl,or food processor.

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* Pour the water combination into the bowl (or food processor) and mix until ready to knead (around 30 seconds in a food processor). If using a bowl,mix with a spoon until you have a neat ball.

* Lightly sprinkle flour on a rolling board. Turn out dough and knead for around 2-3 minutes. Lightly cover your finger-tips with flour if the mixture is a little sticky.

* Roll out by hand for a 12” base.

* Place in 12” lightly-oiled oven pan. Press out dough to form a slight lip.

* Prepare and apply your sauce and topping of choice.

* Cook in a pre-heated over (500 degrees F) for 8-12 minutes

* Remove from oven and slice