Making frozen green peas at home was in my DIY list for long time. Usually I buy frozen peas packets from Reliance fresh or Metro. But sometimes, the peas is not so fresh and smells bad too. So I stopped buying them.

Instead of using store bought frozen peas, every year I think about making frozen peas at home during the season. But the laziness in me never allowed to take up this work. This year, somehow I managed to do it at home and blog here.

I tried two methods to make this frozen peas. One by freezing the fresh green peas directly and another way by cooking partially, washing in cold water (blanching) and then freezing it.

I found both the methods work well in terms of storage. Both stays good for months together. But blanched frozen peas stayed better in terms of freshness, color and smell. Also cooking is easier in blanched frozen peas than the raw ones.

Friends, do try this easy, homemade frozen peas. You will stop buying from the markets.

How to make frozen green peas at home

How to make frozen green peas at home easily.

 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: How to make

Serves: 1/2 kg

Prep time: 30 Minutes

Cook time: 5 Minutes

Total time: 35 Minutes

 

Chitra Ganapathy

INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml Fresh, Shelled green peas – 1/2 kg Water - as needed Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp Sugar - 1/2 tsp Zip lock covers or tupperware box - to freeze the peas

HOW TO MAKE FROZEN GREEN PEAS AT HOME

1. Method 1 : Remove the green peas from the pod and wash well.
2. Spread in a towel and let it dry. Store in a zip lock cover in batches.
3. Freeze and use upto a month. While cooking, take the required amount of frozen peas. Thaw it and cook in boiling water till soft.
4. For method 2 : Take the deshelled peas. Wash well.
5. Roll boil water and add peas to the boiling water. Boil till peas starts to float on top.
6. Switch off the flame and drain it. Wash in cold water. Spread in a towel. Let it dry. 
7. Store in batches in zip lock covers. Freeze it and use up to 3 months.
8. To cook this frozen peas, take the required amount. Thaw it and boil for 2 minutes to become soft or saute in a kadai with little oil.

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

Method 1 : Remove the raw green peas from the pod. Wash well and spread in a towel. Let it dry completely. Then store in batches in a ziplock cover. Freeze it. Stays good up to 2 months. Whenever needed take the required amount of frozen peas. Thaw it and cook in boiling water till soft. It takes some time to cook as it is raw. Method 2 : Remove the raw green peas from the pod. Wash well. Boil water in a pot adding sugar, turmeric powder (helps to get bright green color).  Boil for 2 minutes or till the peas starts to float on top. Switch off the stove. Immediately drain the excess water from the peas and wash it under cold water to prevent over cooking and shrink. Now spread the peas in a towel and let it dry completely. Then store in a ziplock cover or in some plastic boxes in batches. Freeze it. You can store this up to 3 months. To use this frozen peas, take the required amount and thaw it (i.e bring to room temperature). Then saute in oil in a kadai for few minutes or boil in water till soft.

Note

Freezing peas can be done in both the ways. Both are efficient. Blanched peas looks bright in color and stays good for more time than the raw ones. It is easy to cook blanched peas than the raw ones. This method doesn’t work for dry peas.

Friends, do try any of these methods based on your liking to store the peas.

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