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    How to Make Homemade Tomato Puree (Step-by-step Recipe)

    By Rachna Published: Apr 12, 2020 · Modified: Mar 30, 2021 8 Comments

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    This homemade tomato puree recipe is a lifesaver. It is an easy to do, store and does not need too much time or effort.

    This is perfect to make in the tomato season when you get fresh ripe tomatoes cheaply.

    Or at any time when you have some time at hand and tomatoes in your pantry. Always helps to have some in the fridge or freezer.

    It really cuts down my meal prep for pastas and curries.

    homemade tomato puree

    How to Make Tomato Puree at Home?

    Tomato puree can be made in a number of ways:

    1. Fresh tomato puree: For many curries and other recipes, I just take raw tomatoes, quarter them and blend them.

    I have a runny fresh tomato puree that I can use in my dishes. This tomato puree cannot be stored for long.

    2. Homemade Tomato Puree for storage: This method is slightly longer. The puree you get can be stored for 5 days in the fridge or for months in the freezer.

    It is tastier than the store-bought stuff.

    Here’s how to make homemade tomato puree:

    Ingredients:

    500 gm. tomatoes or 1.1 lb

    1 tsp. sugar

    ½ tsp. salt

    Recipe:

    Wash and dry the tomatoes.

    Now put a cross with a knife on the opposite side (or down side) of the tomato.

    homemade tomato puree

    Boil water in a large pan. Once it comes to a boil, put the scored tomatoes in the water and cook them for about 4-5 minutes.

    Now take out the tomatoes and strain them in a colander. You can also put them in iced water to cool them faster.

    homemade tomato puree

    Peel off the tomato skins that come out easily now.

    homemade tomato puree

    Quarter the tomatoes and take out the seeds and some of the juices.

    Blend the tomatoes to a thick paste. No need to add extra water.

    homemade tomato puree

    Heat a pan and cook the tomato puree for about 5-6 minutes on a low flame after adding salt and sugar to it.

    Your tomato puree deepens in colour and thickens.

    Turn off the heat and let it cool down a bit before pouring it in a sterilized jar or bottle. Refrigerate once cooled.

    homemade tomato puree

    Pro Tips:

    1. Always use ripe, red tomatoes.
    2. For a shelf life of upto a year, you will have to store in a sterilized glass bottle with a seal.
    3. You can also freeze your puree in ice cube trays and that way your tomato puree lasts about 2 months. After the cubes are frozen, take them out of the ice tray and store in a Ziploc or freezer proof container and keep in the freezer.
    4. Your puree is delicious and you need just about 2 tbsp. of it in your regular curries. This tomato puree is perfect as a base for your pasta sauce, your tomato-based curries and even in your regular curry.

    Isn’t it so easy to make?

    Your tomato puree is ready to be used in multiple ways.

    Make a large batch to last you weekdays and cut down on your cooking time.

    Since tomatoes do not stay for very long, this is a nice way of having a longer shelf life for your tomatoes.

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    homemade tomato puree

    How to Make Homemade Tomato Puree (Step-by-step Recipe)

    Rachna Parmar
    This is a detailed post that tells you how to make homemade tomato puree. I have shared step-by-step pictures and storage tips. Do try.
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    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Total Time 12 minutes mins
    Course Condiment
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 179 kcal
    cup

    Ingredients
     

    • 500 gm. tomatoes or 1.1 lb
    • 1 tsp. sugar
    • ½ tsp. salt

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    Instructions
     

    • Wash and dry the tomatoes.
    • Now put a cross with a knife on the opposite side (or down sidof the tomato.
    • Boil water in a large pan. Once it comes to a boil, put the scored tomatoes in the water and cook them for about 4-5 minutes.
    • Now take out the tomatoes and strain them in a colander. You can also put them in iced water to cool them faster.
    • Peel off the tomato skins that come out easily now.
    • Quarter the tomatoes and take out the seeds and some of the juices.
    • Blend the tomatoes to a thick paste. No need to add extra water.
    • Heat a pan and cook the tomato puree for about 7-8 minutes after adding salt and sugar to it. Your tomato puree deepens in colour and thickens.
    • Turn off the heat and let it cool down a bit before pouring it in a sterilized jar or bottle. Refrigerate once cooled.

    Notes

    1. Always use ripe, red tomatoes.
    2. For a shelf life of upto a year, you will have to store in a sterilized glass bottle with a seal.
    3. You can also freeze your puree in ice cube trays and that way your tomato puree lasts about 2 months. After the cubes are frozen, take them out of the ice tray and store in a Ziploc or freezer proof container and keep in the freezer.
    4. Your puree is delicious and you need just about 2 tbsp. of it in your regular curries. This tomato puree is perfect as a base for your pasta sauce, your tomato-based curries and even in your regular curry.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 8gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1615mgPotassium: 1465mgFiber: 10gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 1075IUVitamin C: 46mgCalcium: 170mgIron: 7mg
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    Comments

    1. Maaya says

      June 03, 2021 at 3:49 pm

      5 stars
      Very neat and detailed illustration. Very helpful for freshers like me.Thank you

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 04, 2021 at 8:41 pm

        You are most welcome, Maaya!

        Reply
    2. Santosh says

      June 11, 2021 at 5:26 am

      This was very easy to follow, Thank you for this. 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 15, 2021 at 10:51 am

        You're very welcome!

        Reply
    3. Mustangsuzy says

      September 29, 2021 at 10:56 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe and instructions! I used Roma tomatoes and they pretty much shed their skins during the boiling process which saved a lot of time. They also seem to have fewer seeds, anyway mine did, a few found their way into the purée but that’s okay. I plan to double the recipe next time as I used every drop of this batch in my soup! Thanks so much for creating an easy to make recipe!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 30, 2021 at 5:28 pm

        You are very welcome and glad to know that you liked the recipe. I do make large batches myself over and over again for use. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Darlene says

      January 24, 2022 at 3:35 am

      5 stars
      This was a great recipe! I used it as a base for my chili! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        January 24, 2022 at 1:59 pm

        Thank you, Darlene. Happy to know that you liked the recipe.

        Reply
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