Many people think pizza can be made only in an oven or bakery.
Fact: Pizza was originally cooked on hot stone surfaces.
A tawa works in the same way by giving direct heat from the bottom and trapped heat from the top.

That’s why an oven is not compulsory to make pizza.

Step 1: Why Pizza Dough Is Important

Pizza dough is the foundation of pizza.

Fact:
Good pizza depends more on the base than toppings.

  • Soft dough gives a fluffy inside
  • Proper cooking gives a crisp bottom
  • Small holes in the dough stop it from puffing like roti

👉 That is why we prick the dough with a fork.

Step 2: Heating the Tawa (Very Important)

Before placing the dough, the tawa must be hot.

Fact:
If the tawa is cold, the dough becomes hard and chewy.
A hot tawa gives instant base setting, just like an oven floor.

  • Use a thick-bottom tawa
  • Heat on low flame for even heat distribution

Step 3: Pre-Cooking the Base

When you place the dough on the tawa:

  • Bubbles form because of air and yeast
  • This shows the base is cooking correctly

Fact:
Pre-cooking the base avoids:

  • Raw dough inside
  • Burnt toppings later

This step is why home pizzas fail if skipped.

Step 4: Sauce and Toppings – Less Is More

Many people add too much sauce and vegetables.

Fact:
Too much topping releases water, making pizza soggy.

Correct method:

  • Thin layer of sauce
  • Light vegetables
  • Enough cheese to cover, not overload

Pizza is about balance, not quantity.

Step 5: Cooking with Lid = Oven Effect

Covering the pizza is the most important trick.

Fact:

  • Lid traps steam
  • Steam melts cheese
  • Heat circulates like an oven

This is why cheese melts without direct flame.

👉 Always cook on very low flame.

Step 6: Making the Base Crispy

After cheese melts:

  • Remove lid
  • Increase flame slightly for 1–2 minutes

Fact:
Moisture escapes and the base becomes crispy, not burnt.

This step separates good pizza from average pizza.

Step 7: Serving the Pizza

Remove carefully and cut while hot.

Fact:
Cheese sets quickly when cold, so slicing early gives clean pieces.

Serve immediately for best taste.

Important Facts Summary

  • Oven is not required
  • Tawa + lid = oven effect
  • Low flame prevents burning
  • Pre-cooking base avoids raw dough
  • Balance of toppings is key