Homemade Roti Pizza
Adding Caribbean flare with this Homemade Roti Pizza. Making this Jamaican style roti dough is easy and great for last minute pizza nights!

In a Large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt then whisk together.
Next slowly add in 1/2 cup of warm water while mixing by hand. Gradually add in the rest of the water, continuously kneading, until dough starts to form. Incorporate the oil then knead into a ball. Splash with a little oil, cover with cling film and allow to rest for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Making the Pizza dough:
cut the dough in your desired sizes (this recipe makes 2 large pizzas). Using a rolling pin, roll and stretch with your hands moving the dough around in a circular motion until the thickness and size is achieved.
Next, place the rounds onto a non stick baking surface (optional: add cornmeal to the bottom) or a pizza tray then brush the dough with a little olive oil.
To a bowl combine Turkey mince and seasonings. with hand or large spoon mix together well.
Heat a large skillet on a high heat adding a splash of oil. Cook mince for 20 - 25 minutes or until meat has browned. Remove from heat and rest to the side.
To make homemade sauce:
Place your medium to large pot on a medium heat with 1 - 2 tsp of oil. Sautee the onions, spring onion, thyme and garlic until the onions become translucent.
Next, pour in the can tomatoes and bring to a slight boil before adding in the seasonings. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Once the sauce has thickened, taste to your liking then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Finish by Blending the sauce until smooth.
To the pizza rounds, add the sauce then a bit of cheese and layer your toppings finishing with cheese, herbs and paprika for color.
Finally, Bake at 400F/270C for 25 - 30 minutes or until the crust is golden and fillings have cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
This recipe makes 2 large pizzas.
Ingredients
Directions
In a Large bowl combine flour, baking powder and salt then whisk together.
Next slowly add in 1/2 cup of warm water while mixing by hand. Gradually add in the rest of the water, continuously kneading, until dough starts to form. Incorporate the oil then knead into a ball. Splash with a little oil, cover with cling film and allow to rest for 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Making the Pizza dough:
cut the dough in your desired sizes (this recipe makes 2 large pizzas). Using a rolling pin, roll and stretch with your hands moving the dough around in a circular motion until the thickness and size is achieved.
Next, place the rounds onto a non stick baking surface (optional: add cornmeal to the bottom) or a pizza tray then brush the dough with a little olive oil.
To a bowl combine Turkey mince and seasonings. with hand or large spoon mix together well.
Heat a large skillet on a high heat adding a splash of oil. Cook mince for 20 - 25 minutes or until meat has browned. Remove from heat and rest to the side.
To make homemade sauce:
Place your medium to large pot on a medium heat with 1 - 2 tsp of oil. Sautee the onions, spring onion, thyme and garlic until the onions become translucent.
Next, pour in the can tomatoes and bring to a slight boil before adding in the seasonings. Turn down the heat and allow to simmer for 15 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Once the sauce has thickened, taste to your liking then remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. Finish by Blending the sauce until smooth.
To the pizza rounds, add the sauce then a bit of cheese and layer your toppings finishing with cheese, herbs and paprika for color.
Finally, Bake at 400F/270C for 25 - 30 minutes or until the crust is golden and fillings have cooked. Remove from the oven and allow to cool.
This recipe makes 2 large pizzas.