Layered Pizza Dip Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups blanched and chopped tomatoes, refer handy tip
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/4 cup tomato ketchup
• 2 tsp dried oregano
• 2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 6 thick capsicum rings, cut into halves
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 cup grated processed cheese
• nacho chips or tortilla chips

Steps

1. Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the capsicum halves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
2. Add the oregano, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
3. Remove from the flame and keep aside.
4. Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
5. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
6. Add the spring onion greens, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
7. Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally
8. Add the sugar, tomato ketchup, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Add the oregano, chilli flakes and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
10. Remove from the flame and keep aside.
11. 6 large tomatoes after blanching will yield approx. 1¼ cups blanched, peeled, deseeded and finely chopped tomatoes.
12. Take an oven proof glass bowl, layer the base with the prepared pizza sauce and spread it evenly.
13. Place the prepared capsicum halves over it.
14. Finally top it with cheese and bake in a pre-heated oven at 180°c (360°f) for 8 to 10 minutes, or till the cheese melts.
15. Serve hot with nacho chips.