Home made sun-dried tomatoes- A very easy way to make sun-dried tomatoes
How To Make Sun-dried Tomatoes Easily at Home
There are two methods of making sun dried tomatoes – drying in direct sunlight or dry in a conventional oven at low temperature. Though the results of both methods are good but I prefer to make them traditionally – the sun drying method. Sun dried tomatoes can be kept in zip lock bags and stored in a refrigerator or freezer, or added in a jar with olive oil to preserve the pieces.
How To Make Tomato Powder-
After the tomatoes are dried completely and become crisp then grind them in a mixer jar or coffee grinder to make a fine powder. Store in an airtight jar and best is to store in the refrigerator.
How To use Sun-dried Tomatoes and Tomato Powder
Sun dried tomatoes are used to make pasta, pizza, sandwiches, breads and they can be added to hummus, sauces and gravies. You can use tomato powder in so many ways. use it to make gravies, soups,parathas, chutney ,salad and in so many different ways to substitute fresh tomatoes.
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Sun-dried Tomatoes and Tomato Powder
Ingredients
- 2 kg Tomatoes
- to taste Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper powder/ kali mirch
- 1 tsp Dried Basil
Instructions
- 1- SUN-DRYING METHOD
- Wash and wipe tomatoes with a kitchen napkin.Cut tomatoes in halves and if they are too big then chop them into quarters.
- You can scoop out the seeds, but this is optional. I didn’t remove the seeds.
- Spread tomatoes on a big plate or tray.
- Arrange them in a single layer and with some distance from each other.
- Sprinkle a little salt, pepper and dried basil over the tomato pieces.
- Cover the tomato tray with a fine muslin cloth or a net.
- Keep the tray in direct sun light .It will take 4-6 days depend upon the weather and size of tomatoes.
- When they have dried completely, they have a chewy raisin-like texture.
- Once dried, store them in zip lock bags and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
- You can also add in a glass jar and pour olive oil to cover the pieces completely.
- 2- DRYING IN THE OVEN
- Follow the same method till step 5.
- Preheat oven on 160 degree centigrade and spread the chopped tomatoes in a baking tray.
- Spread in a single layer and with some gap between the pieces
- Cook for 8-12 hours depends on the size and thickness of the tomatoes and your oven
- When the pieces cool down completely then store in a zip lock bag.
- Keep refrigerated or preserve in olive oil.
Notes
- Try to use tomatoes which have more flesh than juice.
- Removing seeds is optional – can do both ways.
- You can use any herb of your choice to season the tomatoes with – oregano, basil, thyme etc.
- You may skip adding the salt, pepper and spices and choose to make plain sun-dried tomatoes.
- Unlike many other vegetables, tomatoes do not become crisp after drying – they have chewy texture like prunes or raisins.
- When they become dry and crisp you can grind the pieces to make tomato powder.
DHANASHREEE MARGE says
Hey! I wanted to ask if I could use any oil other than olive oil to store the tomatoes in a jar for later? If yes, then what’s your recommendation?
anjanaskc says
Yes you can store it in sunflower or corn oil, avoid using oils with strong flavors like coconut or mustard oil
Fiona Manoon says
Brilliant Recipe. !! I loved it .
Thanks for sharing .
Keep Posting !!
anjanaskc says
thank you 🙂
traditionallymodernfood says
Sun dried tomatoes are my fav.. Thanks for the post..
JASPINDER KAUR says
Useful post dear. must try this….
ahlam altaamare says
I love this! Thank you!
Preeti Alam says
Lovely, it's really simple…..n reminds me how my mom used to dry n preserve mangoes……will surely try this☺ thanks for sharing.
Swati says
Awesome idea didi… Will surely try it out….