Vegan Tasty Red Lentil Pizza

To prepare vegan red lentil pizza follow some instructions.
Make Pizza Crust
To make pizza crust, first adjust the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
We will place the pan in the oven so it warms too.
Now, dip raw red lentils into water for half an hour.
Next, add soaked red lentils into a blender with water, chopped garlic, baking powder, and salt.
Blend all ingredients until the batter thickens.
After that, take the pan out of the oven and pour a few drops of olive oil into the pan.
Add the prepared batter to this pan.
Shift this pan to the oven, and bake it for half an hour.
When the pizza is ready, take it out of the oven.
Use a pizza knife, to take the pizza crust out of the pan. Set aside it.
Prepare Pizza Sauce
Place a medium nonstick pan over a medium heat.
Now, add olive oil, garlic, and onion to this pan.
Cook all ingredients on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes or until the onion color changes.
Next add tomato sauce, dried oregano, tomato paste, basil leaf, maple syrup, and salt to this same pan.
Mix all ingredients and simmer on a low flame for 20-30 seconds.
The tangy pizza sauce is ready.
We will add the seasonings according to flavor.
Topping
Cut the green bell peppers, red bell peppers, and mushrooms into sliced pieces.
Sautee all vegetables over slow heat, or until it softens.
Assemble the ingredients to make pizza
Take pizza crust, spread the pizza sauce, add Sautee vegetables, and sprinkle grated parmesan cheese.
To melt the cheese, preheat it in the oven for 10- 15 seconds.
Serve this tasty and hot pizza with homemade ketchup and sauces.

Topping Suggestions
Top this pizza with roasted onions and steamed broccoli.
You can add grilled zucchini, and onion, and sprinkle over red pepper flakes.
Also, add green or black olives.
To make cheesy pizza, add grated parmesan or mozzarella cheese over the pizza.
Variations
You can use different kinds of lentils to make a pizza base.
For the low-carb option, you can make a pizza base with cauliflowers, and sweet potato. Both work well but the taste may be slightly vary.
You can add spices, herbs, and seasonings according to your flavor.
If you add spiciness, you may sprinkle red chilli pepper flakes over the pizza top.

Tips
Don’t overload with toppings. Otherwise, the pizza crust will be wet.
To prevent the pizza crust from sticking, use a nonstick pan.
Customize this pizza according to your taste and flavor.

Notes
It is important to soak lentils in water overnight. You can soak it for 2-3 hours.
You can add Italian seasonings. It will enhance the pizza’s flavor.
Don’t over-blend the pizza batter. Otherwise, it will be thin.
Top it with vegan cheese. It’s optional.

Storage Information
Refrigerate: Store the leftover pizza slices in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Freezer: You can also freeze pizza crust for 1 month.
Reheat: Rewarm the pizza in a microwave oven for 10 seconds. You can also rewarm the pizza on a burner.

FAQs
Can we add other types of lentils?
You can add types of lentils like yellow lentils, and green lentils. Mashed peas are also added to make pizza.

Instead of tomato sauce, what can I use for the pizza base?
You can use hummus, pesto, or dairy-free alfredo sauces as the pizza crust base.

Can we add different vegetables?
Yes, you may add varieties of vegetables according to your choice. You may add bell peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, and black olive oils. You can also add tofu and tempeh.

How do we enjoy this tasty red lentil pizza?
You can enjoy it with homemade tomato sauce, vegan sour cream, and vegan mayonnaise.

Is it a healthy vegan recipe?
Yes, it’s a healthy vegan recipe. It is prepared with different vegetables, lentils, and herbs. Lentils are loaded with protein, iron, fibre, and other essential nutrients. It’s good for human health. Vegetables are also good sources of healthy nutrients.

Nutritional Facts Per Serving
Per Serving 2-3 persons
Calories 434kcal
Carbohydrates 66g
Protein 23g
Fiber 27g
Fat 11g
Sugar 13g
Iron 9mg