Once the pizza dough has risen and is ready, and about 30 minutes before the pizza is to be served, preheat the oven to 240-250 deg C. You need it to be at least at 220 deg C (430 F) for pizza, and the hotter, the better. 250 deg C (480 F) works well for me.

Place the pizza stone (if using) or a baking sheet, in the oven. If you are not using a pizza peel, then lightly flour a baking sheet and directly place the rolled out pizza dough on it, as in step 4 of 'Make the Pizza', below.

The quantities of ingredients given above are for one large pizza, and may be added to in the same proportion, for the number of pizzas being prepared. Salt and pepper to be added to taste.

Wash and pat dry the kale or dry in a salad spinner. Mince the garlic and thinly slice the onion. Grate the cheese.

Slice the kale into ribbons and then again crosswise into about 1" long pieces. I rolled the kale into a rough cigar shape, sliced it into ribbons, and once more slice each ribbon roll into 3 across the width.

Heat a small frying pan and add oil. Add the garlic, sauté for about a minute, even less if the garlic begins to brown. Add the onion and sauté on low flame for about 5 minutes, without letting it brown.

Add the kale and sauté for another 3 minutes on low flame, stirring frequently, till the kale wilts and reduces drastically in volume.

Add a little salt and pepper. I used ⅛ teaspoon of salt, but you need to check the quantity and taste, and then add, as the kale would have wilted down to a few spoonfuls, and a little salt would go a long way.

Stir and remove the pan from the stove, transferring the kale and onion to another container immediately, so that the kale does not continue to cook in the hot pan.

Place the ball of dough onto a lightly floured surface. I use a silicone baking sheet spread on the kitchen counter. Flatten the dough gently with you fingers and leave it to rest for a few minutes.

Using a light rolling pin, gently roll the dough to a thin circle (about 3mm thick). Or pull the corners with your hands and then roll the dough into a circle.

Spread the kale and onion mixture evenly on the pizza base

Take grated cheese and spread it across the pizza base, on the kale and onion mixture and wherever there is space in between. Drizzle about ½ tablespoon of olive oil on the pizza.

Using oven gloves, place the baking sheet on top of the hot baking sheet in the oven, or else slide the dough from the pizza peel onto the baking stone.

Bake for 8-10 minutes, or till the dough is crisp and starts lifting at the edges. Remove from the oven. Slice into wedges and serve hot. This is thin crusted, crisp pizza and the kale makes it healthy and tasty!