Tomato Puree recipe - 1

   Ripe tomato  5-6 (big) Around 1 kg.   Sugar   1 tsp    Salt    1/2 tsp      Â

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Method:

  • Wash the tomatoes and cut the center part and take out the black part.
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  • In a wide saucepan add tomatoes and add water so as the tomatoes can completely covered in water.
  • boil this till the skin of the tomatoes shrinks.
  • Once done, put on some ice cubes on this . This is to stop the tomatoes from cooking further.
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  • Take out the skin and allow this to cool completely.
  • Grind this in a mixie into  a fine paste.
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  • Filter the puree to get rid of the seeds.
  • Add sugar and salt to the filtered puree and transfer it to a clean dry container.
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  • Always use clean spoon to take it out.
  • You can freeze the tomato puree in ice cube tray and use a cubes when required.
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I used the puree in making

  • Paneer tawa Masala
  • Malai Kofta
  • Tomato Rasam