Fresh Tomato Purée
Cuisine: Indian
Author: EasyRecipes .
Prep time: 2 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 12 mins
The recipes in this book are all based on the following home-made purée recipe, and using commercially available purée may require you to tweak the recipes a little according to the purée concentration. To store it, just pour it into ice-cube trays, freeze, pop out, and store in the freezer in an air-tight plastic freezer box or ziploc bag. This will stay nice and fresh for up to two months, waiting to be added to your yummy gravies!
Ingredients
  • 2 medium sized tomatoes
  • water for boiling tomatoes
Instructions
  1. Scoop out and discard the eyes of the tomatoes using the tip of the sharp
  2. Boil a vesselful of water, add the tomatoes and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Remove and immerse them in cold water for some time.
  4. When the tomatoes are cool, peel and discard the skin.
  5. Chop roughly and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Use as required.
Recipe by Mithila.net at http://www.mithila.net/tips/fresh-tomato-puree-5152.html