How to make Tomato Puree

When it is tomato season and when they are available in large, one can make tomato puree at home and store it to be used in different gravies, especially North Indian Gravies and also can be used while making Rasams (South Indian Soups which is eaten with rice)

Ingredients:
Ripe Tomatoes - 1/2 kg or 6 nos

Method:
Boil 2 cups of water. When the water boils add the tomatoes. Remove from flame and cover it.
When cool add it to juicer blender (which have the option of straining the waste). Do not add water while grinding. Get a thick paste.

This can be made in large quantities and stored in freezer too for future use.

Recipe to make Tomato Puree Method 2

Ingredients:
Tomatoes - Red and Ripe - 1 kg
Water - 2 ltrs
Vinegar - 1/2 cup

Method:
Boil water, add the washed tomatoes to it and close the lid(ensure that the fire is put off). Leave it for about 5 minutes. Remove from the hot water and put it in cold water. Peel the skin and in a juicer blender(better to use that blender, which separates the seeds and juice). If not use a juicer sieve to separate the juice and waste.
    
In a hard bottom shallow pan boil the puree with vinegar till it reaches the desired consitency.

Store the puree in different containers and some of them can also be stored in freezer for later use. Use it immediatly after defreezing.

Tomato Juice - 2

Ingredients :
Tomatoes - Cut into small pieces 2 cups
Ice cubes - 6 to 8 pieces
Salt - 1 Pinch
Sugar - 2 Tbsp

Method:
In a mixer add all the ingredients and grind well. This can be given to kids as it have lots of vitamins in it.

Garnish the juice with coriander leaves and mint leaves. It can be blended along with the tomatoes too.Summer

Tomato Juice

Ingredients:
Ripe red Tomatoes - 1 Kg
Sugar - 2 Cups

Method:
Soak the tomatoes in water. Immerse them till all the tomatoes soak. Boil it for 5 mins. Remove from fire and let it cools. Once cooled deskin the tomatoes and grind them finely. Or if there is a juicer extractor then it is much more easier. Add sugar and mix thoroughly till all the sugar dissolves. This can be stored in fridge and had for 2 days.