Cheesy Zucchini and Baby Corn Pizza

by Tarla Dalal

A stunning assortment of vegetables like zucchini, baby corn and capsicum combined with a luscious cheese sauce. Chunks of black olives together with a dash of herbs and spices makes the Cheesy Zucchini and Baby Corn Pizza extra special.

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Zucchini is always a wonderful value-add to pizzas because it has a very unique texture that is crisp, juicy and slightly buttery as well! It tends to lubricate every bite-ful making it more enjoyable and easier to munch on. This particular pizza features a stunning assortment of vegetables like zucchini, baby corn and capsicum combined with a luscious cheese sauce. Chunks of black olives together with a dash of herbs and spices makes the Cheesy Zucchini and Baby Corn Pizza extra special, all set to be savoured by a special someone!

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Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 6 mins Baking Time: 15 to 17 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Total Time: 38 mins 2Makes 2 pizzas
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Ingredients

For The Cheese Sauce
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup grated processed cheese
salt and freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

For The Vegetable Topping
1/2 cup thinly sliced zucchini
1/2 cup diagonally cut and blanched baby corn
1/4 cup sliced capsicum (red and green)
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
salt to taste
2 tbsp sliced black olives

Other Ingredients
2 pizza base (200 mm. (8”)
1/2 cup pizza sauce
1/2 cup grated mozzarella cheese

Method

For the cheese sauce

Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the plain flour and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the milk, cheese, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Remove from the flame and keep aside.

For the vegetable topping

Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan and half the capsicum and zucchini and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the baby corn, oregano, chilli flakes and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
Add the olives and mix well. Keep aside.

How to proceed

Place a pizza bases on a clean, dry surface, spread ¼ cup of pizza sauce evenly over it.
Top it with half the cheese sauce, half the vegetable topping evenly over it.
Finally sprinkle ¼ cup cheese evenly over it.
Repeat steps 1 to 3 to make 1 more pizza.
Place both the pizzas on a greased baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 10 to 12 minutes or till the base is evenly browned and the cheese melts.
Cut into equal wedges and serve immediately.

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Nutrient values per pizza

Energy	589 cal
Protein	20.7 g
Carbohydrates	51.7 g
Fiber	2 g
Fat	32.3 g
Cholesterol	11.5 mg
Vitamin A	554.4 mcg
Vitamin B1	0.1 mg
Vitamin B2	0.2 mg
Vitamin B3	1.4 mg
Vitamin C	17.5 mg
Folic Acid	24.8 mcg
Calcium	459 mg
Iron	2.2 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	396.8 mg
Potassium	287.6 mg
Zinc	0.5 mg