Cooking is fun, but the prepping part is definitely not fun..Especially when you have got no time on hand, in the peek morning hours. Think about this, if you got all the vegetables already cut, cooked and kept ready in the freezer how you will feel…That’s what I am trying to post for you…The one thing is you should find some time for you to do all these work. Then you can cook in breeze always..
Carrots and Beans are the most important things which you need either if you make korma, or any pulav or any dish..I mostly buy them in bulk, later I found that most of the veggies get spoiled when they sit in the fridge for weeks..So I started to freeze them and now this is working for me like anything..I am loving my freezed veggies..You can freeze cauliflower, peas, corn like this..
I use these to make pulav, briyani, korma, upmas,soup or even in noodles….I hope you will love my idea and please share your freezing idea..
Ingrediants:
Carrot - 1 kg
Beans - 1 kg
Other Stuffs:
Large Stock pot
Slotted Spoon
Colander
Baking Tray
Freezer Bags
Chopping Board
Knife
Peeler
Method:
FOR CARROTS:
Take water in a large pot and bring it up to a boil. In another pot take water and ice cubes.
Peel Carrot and cut off the ends of it. Chop them into bite size pieces or the size which you want it to be.
Now drop the carrot in the water and cook them for 5 mins.
Now using a slotted spoon remove them from the water and immediately immerse them in ice cold water.
Drain them in a colander till they are completely dry.
Transfer them to a baking tray and freeze them for 4-5 hours..
Once they are frozen collect them in a freezer bag..Label them and freeze.
FOR BEANS.
Cut the top and bottom of the beans and cut them into small pieces or in the size which you prefer.
Now drop the beans in the water and cook them for 5 mins.
Now using a slotted spoon remove them from the water and immediately immerse them in ice cold water.
Drain them in a colander till they are completely dry.
Transfer them to a baking tray and freeze them for 4-5 hours..
Once they are frozen collect them in a freezer bag..Label them and freeze.
Notes:
1.Make sure that you freeze them first in a baking tray or any plate, this will make the carrot freeze individually and they won't clump up in the freezer.
2.Label the bags properly.This will give a clear idea of the time frame when it is frozen.
3.You can cut the vegetables as per your liking.
4.This can be frozen for upto 6 months.
5.Cooking them first and immersing them in ice cold water make the vegetables stay crunchy and helps it to retain its colour.
Pictorial:
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| You will need lots of fresh carrots and beans |
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| And a sturdy chopping board, a sharp knife and peeler |
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| cut the top and bottom of the carrot |
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| peel it |
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| cut them into rounds |
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| and chop them |
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| do this to the entire batch |
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| Bring lots of water to boil |
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| and add the carrots in this |
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| Keep a large pot of cold water ready |
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| drain this carrots |
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| and immerse them in cold water |
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| drain that in a colander |
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| and spread them in a plate |
Now off to the beans
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| take a bunch of them |
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| cut the top and bottom off |
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| chop em |
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| do this to the entire batch |
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| blanch them |
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| drain |
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| immerse... |
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| drain again |
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| and spread them in a plate |
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| freeze them |
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| all frozen |
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| collect them in a bag and use in your cooking.. |
Priya Satheesh
Very useful post...Thanks for sharing:)
Priya Satheesh
Very useful post...Thanks for sharing:)
jeyashrisuresh
easy and useful recipe
Sathish K
I've been thinking about this for a very long time, but I was not aware of the proper method. But not anymore
Thanks a ton
U made my Cooking passion a lot more easier. 🙂
Sapthanaa Balachander (Alias) Abilashini
super idea... will follow the same.. thank you.
Leena JD
very useful tips Aarthi! I hate to see the veges get spoilt! this is a very good method to save them 🙂
Nargis
would like to know hw to preserve fruits splly seasonal ones like mangoes, grapes etc, any method?
Aarthi
@Nargisi will post that very soon..
ABD
My veggies get spoilt too after sitting in the refrigerator for weeks. This is a very useful post. thanks for sharing.
gops
aarthi....cooking and freezing will not lead to loss all the goodness of veggies???
Aarthi
@gopsSince we are just blanching, the veggies wont lose its goodness. Also this is for emergency purpose..
predhima Matharasi
very useful
please give ideas to preserve chapatis and the foods which stay longer
ramya
Hai da, 5 mins cooking is it enough?
Aarthi
@ramyaYes it is enough
தேன்மொழி சதீஷ்
Good nice time saving tips
Anonymous
Hi aarthi i am following urbaby food recipies and loved ur cooking way..i canget packaged freezed veg in my place butnot trusting them.. I want to make it at home forsome emergency purposes thanks a lot for giving this post
Anonymous
After thawing, will the vege be crunchy?
Anonymous
Wow! This is an awesome and brilliant ideas for all the moms in the world. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Indhumathy Kumaran
Wether we can store veggies in stainless steel box???
Indhumathy Kumaran
I m trying most of ur food...in my family all are enjoyng
Aarthi
@Indhumathy Kumaranyes u can store
Aarthi
@Anonymousno these veggies will be littl soft, it is good for curries, pulav not for stir fries
Jyotsana Madaan Bhagat
thank u so much. five minutes on high flame.
Pls tell how to store tomato puree n lemon juice for summers.
Jyotsana Madaan Bhagat
thank u so much. five minutes on high flame.
Pls tell how to store tomato puree n lemon juice for summers.
Rama
Blanching veggies does loose its nutrients... Why cant simply peel wash chop dry and freeze.. Have u tried it?
Rama
Instead of blanching steaming is better... Veggies will retain its nutrients...