How to Store Fresh Green Peas at Home for a longer period: Step by step process
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Green peas are very popular amongst all households. It is known for its sweetness, bright green colour and tender texture. Only in the winters we can enjoy having green peas in different varieties of recipes like curries, upma, poha, soups, kachoris, stuff parathas and many more snacks.
Green peas not only taste delicious, but it has many nutritional properties also. Green peas are rich in dietary fiber, protein, iron, potassium, magnesium, vitamin A, K and C. Green peas are an excellent source of protein. It keeps the gut and digestion healthy. It also boosts energy levels.
For a few times green peas taste great but after some time it loses all the flavour and taste. The only option remains frozen green peas. Green peas are perishable due to high moisture available in it so that is the reason proper storage is necessary to maintain its taste, flavour and nutritional values.
If you store them properly, you can use the green peas for a longer time. Freezers help to extend the shelf life of many perishable foods. So, in this article learn how to store and freeze fresh peas for a longer time. The process is very simple, and by following these steps you can store it and use it throughout the year in all your favourite recipes.
Ways of storing green peas:
(1) Sun dry: Drying green peas in sunlight until they become hard and storing them in a moisture free airtight container or box. This can be used by soaking it before use.
(2) Blanching: Boiling green peas for 2-3 minutes in boiling water and transferring it immediately to cold water and pat drying and storing in zip locked bags in the freezer.
(3) Refrigeration: Without boiling, Storing green peas is one of the options but it remains fresh only for a week.
Here are some simple ways to store green peas in the right way to enjoy them throughout the year.
Step-By-Step Process to Store Fresh Green Peas for Longer Period
1. From fresh green peas remove the outer skin.
2. Now wash the green peas with clean water.
3. Boil water in a pan, now add green peas into the boiling water. Keep the flame medium to high.
4. Let it boil for 2-3 minutes. Don’t over boil the green peas.
5. Immediately transfer the green peas into ice water. Let the green peas cool down properly. This will help to maintain colour and its fresh taste.
6. Now drain the water with the help of a sieve. Now pat dry the green peas properly to remove any water or moisture from it.
7. Now store the green peas in an airtight container or zip lock bag or freezer bags. It is advisable to store it in a zip lock bag as it will take less space in the freezer. Before putting green peas in the zip lock bag make sure to take out all the air from it. It will make it stay fresh for a longer time.
For how many days you can store the green peas:
· In the freezer you can store it for up to 7-8 months
· In the freeze you can store for 2-3 weeks.
· Without boiling you can store the green peas for up to one week only. So it’s always preferable to blanch the green peas and then store it to keep it fresh for a longer period.
· Always prefer to take fresh green peas only
· While storing in the zip lock bag make sure there is no air so that it will help to keep green peas fresh for a longer period.
Do follow these steps of storing Green Peas and enjoy it for a longer period of time. Stay fit & healthy.
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