Tip of the day # 3

Storing green peas/Carrots/ cauliflower  in season

Green peas/ carrots and cauliflower are easily available in good quality and very less in cost in winters, while they are expensive and in poor quality available in summers.  They can  be purchased in large amount in winters and can be stored for used in summers .

Ingredients

500 Peeled green peas/chopped carrots/florets of cauliflower (required to be stored)

2 cup water

Method

Boil water in a pan.

Pour the vegitables required to be stored in boiling water and boil for 2- 3 minutes.

Remove from stove.

Drain out the water.

Keep the vegitables aside for about 15-20 minutes, so that all exceess water evaporate.

Pour the vegitables in airtight plastic box or zip pouch and store in freezer.

Whenever they required, take them out from freezer, defrost them and use them as per receipe. 

They will take  less time for cooking as they are already parboiled.