Jasuben Pizza is a delightful street food from Ahmedabad and is a popular homemade pizzas. These pizzas have no resemblance to the original pizzas as the base is a crisp biscuit with tomato ketchup and no fancy toppings, just what’s available goes on top. The highlight is the final topping with grated regular cheese.
I came to know about this street from when Vaishali posted it. Since J is a tough nut to crack and even though I had two other dishes to opt, I decided to go ahead with this.
Out of two other options, one was Jian Bing which is Chinese Crepes. One tough thing about these crepes is that it is entirely made with eggs. I just won't be able to replace it with anything else!. Next was Jolada rotti, which is also a common street food in Andhra. I came across these in my Inlaws place where they sell these homemade Rottis along with Mirapakaya Bajjis or Battered Chilli Bajjis. Typically you stuff the rotti with the chillis and eat! I tell you, its utter bliss!
What is Jesuben Pizza?
Anyway coming back to our Jesu ben Pizza, these are small pizzas with the base being very crisp almost like a biscuit, with a puree like a tomato ketchup and simple toppings. The highlight of the whole dish comes in the part where cheese is added after its baked, and added very lavishly over it and served. Again the cheese is regular and not the mozzarella cheese.
Talking about these pizzas, I had planned on a Pizza night for the kids and kneaded a huge dough. In the whole hectic cooking marathon where I was cooking about 7 to 8 dishes again, I simply didn’t read through the recipe properly! I clicked and done and then something prompted me to check. Lo I read that processed cheese to be added directly and should not be melted! By then all the pizzas were over and I had no energy left to bake anymore. So I ended up redoing this again, ensuring I remember the final step. Konda had this for her share and even she felt that much cheese on top is simply too much!
I used the same dough that I had made for another dish, however noting down what Vaishali had given. So this sinful cheesy Pizza is my choice for J in the A to Z International Street Foods Want to know what the Flatbread for J is? check this post.
In this A to Z International Street Foods:
A for Arancini
B for Bunny Chow
C for Chatamari
D for Dürüm
E for Empanada
F for Fataa’ir Farmaajo
G for Gilgeori Toast
H for Hua Juan Bao
I for Imqarrun il-Forn
Step by Step Pictures for making Jasuben’s Pizza
Jasuben’s Pizza ~ A Street food from Ahmedabad
For Pizza Crust
Take all the ingredients in a bowl, knead to a soft dough. Let it rest for 30 mins.
Pinch out balls and roll into small chapatis.
For the Pizza Sauce
Blanch the tomatoes. peel them and puree them.
Heat a nonstick pan with butter, add chopped onions and sauté.
Next, add the tomato pulp and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
Add salt, sugar red chili powder. Finally, add Italian Seasoning and ketchup
Cool and blend this to a smooth puree.
Assembling the pizza
Place the rolled chapati on a baking tray.
Spread the tomato purée.
Sprinkle the chopped onions, capsicum, and paneer
Preheat oven to 200 C and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
Top with grated cheese.
Note
Since I had already clicked pictures for step by step the first time, I didn’t click again. However, the actual dish will have grated cheese finally topped.
Recipe
Jasuben’s Pizza ~ A Street food from Ahmedabad
Ingredients
For Pizza Crust
- 1 cup All Purpose Flour
- 2 tsp Olive Oil
- 1/2 tsp Carom Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
- Salt to taste
- Water as required to knead to a soft dough
For the Pizza Sauce
- 2 cups Tomato Puree
- 1 cup Onions
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- Italian Seasonings
- 1 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp Butter
- 1/2 tsp Sugar
Other Toppings
- Onions cubed
- Capsicum cubed
- Paneer cubed and roasted
- Processed Cheese grated
Instructions
For Pizza Crust
- Take all the ingredients in a bowl, knead to soft dough. Let it rest for 30 mins.
- Pinch out balls and roll into small chapatis.
For the Pizza Sauce
- Blanch the tomatoes. Peel them and puree them.
- Heat a nonstick pan with butter, add chopped onions and sauté.
- Next, add the tomato pulp and cook for about 5 - 7 minutes.
- Add salt, sugar, and red chilli powder. Finally, add Italian Seasoning and ketchup.
- Cool and blend this to a smooth puree.
Assembling the Pizza
- Place the rolled chapati on a baking tray.
- Spread the tomato purée.
- Sprinkle the chopped onions, capsicum and paneer.
- Pre-heat oven to 200 C and bake for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Top with grated cheese.
Notes
Sandhiya says
Never knew that this type of pizza available as street food in India. Interesting to know. Just like you said, grated cheese on the top is the highlight in this street food.It must be delicious with that double layer of cheese !!!
Pavani says
This pizza has been on my to-make list from Vaishali's blog ever since she posted it. You have reminded me now and I have to make it ASAP. Very unique and interesting pizza this is. I think my kids will LOVE this.
Vaishali Sabnani says
Ah..the hot favorite pizza of Ahemdabadi's. Jasuben is the name of the lady who started making home pizzas and inspite of the many pizza outlets this pizza is stil is a rage. perfectly made, this is like me wanting to go and get one today itself. The non baked cheese might be a overload but that is what makes it unique.
Padmajha PJ says
I saw this on TV long back and was wondering if you girls had it when had the BM meet. I came a day late and missed the previous days street food walk. The pizza looks so good Srivalli and good that you selected this over the Chinese crepe. Yes, it is made with fully with eggs and hard to substitute!!
Priya Suresh says
Even this pizza is in my to do list which i bookmarked long back from Vaishali's space, now you are tempting me again. Such a droolworthy and irresistible pizza;
Harini says
Fantastic find. I agree that the cheese might be a little too much but hey, that is street food for us, right?
Gayathri Kumar says
That is one problem we face when making 7-8 dishes. But still you redid it. Kudos Valli. This pizza is new to me but sounds so good. I am bookmarking this to try. With so much cheese on top, I am sure my kid will love it..
manjulabharathkumar2016 says
Omg super women 6 to 8 dishes a day is a tiresome job , and what a dedication to make them again .. The pizza looks so inviting, one alluring pizza there , looks fabulous , and a wonderful recipe selection from street food queens space 🙂
Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says
Never thought pizza will be made as a street food n India ,Interesting find valli..
kalyani says
i remembder this from Vaishali's blog. Perfectly made. I am not a cheese lover, so that topping might be an overload for me. FOr cheese lovers, this is heaven
srividhya says
Carom seeds in pizza flour? Wow sounds like perfect desi pizza. 🙂 With that cheese, it is definitely a tempting dish.
mayurisjikoni says
I've heard about Jasuben's pizza from friends who have been to Ahmedabad. These are the types of pizza that were initially sold even in Mumbai before all the foreign companies came into the market. The crispy base is something my hubby would like.
sapana says
Wow that is a wonderful desi style pizza and the addition of carom seeds makes it more interesting.
Priya Srinivasan says
That looks awesome valli! I too remember reading about this at Vaishali’s blog! That cheesy topping is utterly delicious! Need to try with paneer topping!!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Valli, seriously where do you even come up with these recipes. The Jasubens Pizza looks so delicious and is perfect for the evening snack time for the boys. Love the paneer topping 🙂
Suma Gandlur says
I remember Vaishali's interpretation of this and loving this local take on the internationally famous flat btread.
simplytadka2 says
Wow.. love the homemade pizza... jasuben pizza is one of popular pizza in gujarat... awesome flavors.