Namaste!
Today we will make tomato puree
When tomatoes are available in abundance.
Prepare tomato puree at home and store it.
And use it whenever you want.
Let's get started!
For making tomato purée
we will take 3 kg tomatoes.
1.5 kg hybrid tomatoes,
it is quite sweet and pulpy.
1.5 kg desi tomatoes,
this type is quite sour.
Combination of both the tomatoes
will be perfect for puree.
First cut the tomatoes.
Discard the green part.
Don't cut them into too small pieces.
Cut all the tomatoes alike
now cook them in a pot.
Keep the flame low and
let the tomatoes cook.
Do not add water.
Cover the pot with a lid
and stir them after 2-3 minutes.
Tomatoes are well cooked after 45 mins
Add 3 tsp of sugar,
1 tsp of salt,
Sugar + salt = enhanced taste.
Cook it for 2 mins.
leave the purée to cool down.
once cool down
blend them.
It get's blend easily.
We will repeat the same process.
We will blend and pour the puree
the same way.
We have poured the puree through sieve
You can use the remains of tomatoes
by adding water
and blend it again.
and use the same for sabji (today only)
We have taken out the puree using sieve
we have to thicken the puree.
so we will cook it again.
On high flame,
let the puree boil.
To give purée red shade
add ½ piece of beetroot
Take less than a half piece of medium size
beetroot (Chukandar).
Make a half and put it in the puree.
Let it cook with puree.
purée started boiling
stir it continuously
cook it until it becomes thick.
after purée turns red
take out the pieces of beetroot.
Stir it like this and cook it for few mins.
after it started boiling
cooked the purée for 20 minutes
on high flame while stirring.
purée has become thicker
leave it to cool down.
Puree is not too hot,
Now we can store it.
add 3 tsp of white vinegar
use acetic acid or
benzoic acid instead of vinegar.
Take a well-sterilized jar
and store all the purée in it.
Leave little empty space at the top.
Close the cap tighly.
Tomato puree is ready.
Purée in an open container
can be used for 7 days
while refrigerating it.
purée in a jar
can be store for 3 months but
use it within 7 days once you open the jar.
Replace tomatoes in the sabji with
tomato puree.
While making puree
use healthy and good tomatoes.
Before using wash and dry them properly
do not use aluminium
and iron utensils.
Use Steel or hard anodized utensils.
You will have a prefect tomato puree.
So prepare it and
use it.
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