Ingredients

• 5 - medium sized Tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp - Vinegar
• 1/4 tsp - Sugar
• 1/8 tsp - Salt (optional)

How to Make Homemade Tomato Puree

• Wash tomatoes and rinse off dirt if any.
• Then mark a plus at the bottom of each tomato (this is to ensure even cooking)
• Boil water (just enough for the tomatoes to immerse).
• Now slowly add the tomatoes and cook in medium flame for 10 minutes or until the skin starts to split and peel off.
• Now remove the tomatoes and put it in cold water so that it's easy to handle.
• Then peel off the skin, discard the stem part.
• Cut the tomatoes into half and discard the seeds
• Puree them in a mixer or blender to a smooth paste (Do not add water).
• Transfer this puree again to pan add sugar and salt (if you are adding)
• Add vinegar and allow it to boil on simmer until a thick consistency is reached.
• Though boiling (after the puree is made) is optional it helps in shelf life of the tomato puree.
• Allow the puree to cook down completely then store it in airtight container.
• The other way is to pour the puree in ice cube trays and freeze it.
• Recipe courtesy: Sharmi's Passions