Cauliflower n Cheese Crust Pizza

Cauliflower n Cheese Crust Pizza

I had been planning on making the cauliflower crust pizza for a while but kept putting it off indefinitely. The reasons are many, one of them being its high fat and high calorie composition. And more importantly, it also felt like one hell of an effort. But ultimately my curiosity to taste it took over and here it is!!

Ingredients

Cauliflower florets (riced) - 2 cups

Parmesan cheese or Mozarella cheese - 1cup

Egg - 1

Mixed herbs

For topping

Tomato sauce (Tomato puree, fresh garlic, mixed herbs, black pepper powder, salt)

Any vegetables of your choice

Little cheese

Method

Base

Wash and dry the cauliflower well

Cut it into florets

Pulse the florets in a food processor or grate it to form rice like granular consistency

Take 2 cups of riced cauliflower and transfer to a non-stick pan to remove the moisture

Keep stirring on low heat till most of the moisture is gone

Do not brown it

Let it cool

Beat one egg in a bowl

Add the cheese and mix well

Add the riced cauliflower

Mix well with salt and herbs

Line a baking tray with parchment paper and transfer this mixture onto it to make a pizza base

Gently pat the mixture to make a base of your desired shape with a thickness of quarter of an inch

Keep the edges slightly thick so that it doesn't burn

Now place it in a pre-heated oven at 200 c for 20mins

Remove and let it cool

Topping

Spread the tomato sauce and add any topping of your choice with little cheese (if required)

Bake it again at 200c for 10mins

Your pizza is ready!!

Health Benefits

Cauliflower

Improves blood pressure and heart health

Improves kidney function

Boosts brain health

Rich in antioxidants

Rich in vitamin K and B group vitamins

Very high in dietary fiber

Cheese

—Strengthens bones and cartilage

— —Maintains healthy and strong teeth

— —Rich in B group vitamins which are essential for various body functions