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Vegan Tapioca Base Pizza

Name: Vegan Tapioca Base Pizza
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon each powder of cumin (optional; cinnamon, ginger, turmeric); 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 300 grams fresh tomatoes or 300 ml tomato pulp (bottle); 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves; 6 sprigs basil leaves; 1 tablespoon coconut sugar; 1 teaspoon salsa leaves; 100 grams broccoli florets; 2 medium tomatoes (cut into small cubes); 1/2 small eggplant (cut into small cubes); 1 teaspoon salt; 500 grams tapioca root; 4 tablespoon coconut oil or butter; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda; buckwheat flour (for dusting) (original: buckwheat flour (for dusting)); Tomatoes, sliced (as desired) (original: Tomatoes, sliced (as desired)); Handful of grated or sliced vegan cheese (original: Handful of grated or sliced vegan cheese); Olive oil, a few dashes to taste (original: Olive oil, a few dashes to taste); Basil leaves, added just before serving (original: Basil leaves, added just before serving)

Por Dada Shivananda

Pizza is an international favorite, celebrated for its timeless combination of a leavened pizza bread, sauce (usually tomato-based), cheese, and assorted toppings. While traditionally delicious, pizza often gets criticized for being high in calories, carbohydrates, sodium, and sometimes even cholesterol. However, you don’t have to forgo this favorite—there are many ways to make pizza healthier, such as this vegan tapioca base pizza with better-for-you toppings.

This vegan, gluten-free recipe offers a robust alternative that doesn’t compromise on flavor or toppings. The special spunky tomato sauce features an elaborate mix of spices, while the vegan cheese adds an extra punch of flavor.

On the Sunday before our morning group meditation, I wanted to prepare a different meal for friends. Gazing out at the beautiful garden and contemplating what to serve, I saw the tall plants and decided, “That’s it! A tapioca base pizza—a healthful alternative to white flour pizza dough!” I grabbed my hoe and dug out a few fresh, fully matured tapioca roots from my garden. My friends later remarked that in Brazil, pizza is usually a dinner affair, and I had broken tradition by serving an outstandingly healthy lunch pizza!

Tapioca pizza turned out so well that it has become a regular experiment in perfecting the freshly cooked tapioca dough base and the uniquely spiced tomato sauce. When choosing a gluten-free alternative, you can opt for either a buckwheat base or a tapioca base. Both are gluten-free and low glycemic, yet nutritionally impressive. Buckwheat is rich in protein, fiber, vitamins B and K, and minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Though often taken for granted, tapioca is a staple in Africa and Asia and provided sustenance during challenging times like the Second World War.

Ayurvedic practitioners even use tapioca leaves to brew a tea believed to benefit Alzheimer’s patients. Tapioca roots are a prime source of zinc, iron, copper, manganese, and magnesium, with potassium playing a key role in regulating blood pressure and heart rate. Low in calories and beneficial for digestion, tapioca also helps prevent blindness due to its rich Bakarotennya content. Athletes traditionally drink a tea made from boiled tapioca leaves to enhance stamina.

This vegan tapioca base pizza is a unique and delectable addition to your weekly menu. Follow the recipe below to create this delicious vegan pizza. You can also prepare your own vegan cheese for the pizza; click here for a guide.

Ingredientes

Spunky Pizza Sauce

2 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon each powder of cumin (optional; cinnamon, ginger, turmeric)
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
300 grams fresh tomatoes or 300 ml tomato pulp (bottle)
1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
6 sprigs basil leaves
1 tablespoon coconut sugar
1 teaspoon salsa leaves
100 grams broccoli florets
2 medium tomatoes (cut into small cubes)
1/2 small eggplant (cut into small cubes)
1 teaspoon salt

For Gluten-free Pizza Base

500 grams tapioca root
4 tablespoon coconut oil or butter
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda
buckwheat flour (for dusting) (original: buckwheat flour (for dusting))

Pizza toppings

Tomatoes, sliced (as desired) (original: Tomatoes, sliced (as desired))
Handful of grated or sliced vegan cheese (original: Handful of grated or sliced vegan cheese)
Olive oil, a few dashes to taste (original: Olive oil, a few dashes to taste)
Basil leaves, added just before serving (original: Basil leaves, added just before serving)

Modo de Preparo

How to prepare spunky pizza sauce

In a medium pot over medium heat, add olive oil and all spices, and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add tomato cubes or pulp, herbs, and coconut sugar.

Cook for 30 minutes over medium heat until the sauce thickens.

Add broccoli, cubed tomatoes, and eggplant, then simmer for 2 minutes.

Remove from heat and set the sauce aside.

Prepare the pizza base

Peel the tapioca root and boil in water until soft.

Mash into a smooth paste, similar to mashed potatoes, then add salt and olive or coconut oil to taste.

Oil a pizza tray and sprinkle with buckwheat or any gluten-free flour to prevent sticking.

Spread the mashed tapioca onto the tray first by hand, then even it out with a rolling pin.

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Ingredientes

Spunky Pizza Sauce

For Gluten-free Pizza Base

Pizza toppings

Modo de Preparo

How to prepare spunky pizza sauce

Prepare the pizza base

Informação Nutricional

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