Green peas is very cheap and in season now…so why not make good use of them?! How does that sound making your own homemade frozen peas?! Yes now lets get on how to make frozen peas at home….I wouldn’t have given much thoughts for this post if my sis had not pushed me for it, From last year she had been asking me to do this post and finally I am here with it 🙂 You can make the same method for all other vegetables like carrots beans etc.
Frozen Peas Recipe – Ingredients
Preparation Time : 24 hrs | Cooking Time : 15 mins | Makes : 1/4 kg
Recipe Category: Preserve | Recipe Cuisine: Indian| Recipe Reference: Easycooking
Recipe Category: Preserve | Recipe Cuisine: Indian| Recipe Reference: Easycooking
Green Peas – 1/4 kg
Method:
- Remove the peas from the pod, set aside. Rinse it well once. Boil water in a big pan until bubbles appear vigorously.
- Add the peas and let it all float on the top, it will just take 2mins for that. Immediately switch off and pour cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Let it cool and come to room temperature. Pat dry using a kitchen towel until no moisture is there.Store it in a ziplock bag or a tupperware container and label it with the date.
- Freeze it…After a day or so it will look like this.When required just take the amount of peas you need just thaw it and use it.
Frozen peas is very handy and cooks very faster as its already precooked.
How to thaw frozen peas:
Take the frozen peas spread it on a plate and make it come to room temperature which is thawing thenrince i once and you can use it for your required recipe.
The below pic is just freezing after 2 days and the other pics are almost more than a week old.
My Notes:
- Blanching and then freezing them gives more shelf life also helps in easy cooking later.
- Make sure you switch off immediately once all peas has risen to top. Dont let it overcook.If the peas has slight shrinks it is perfectly normal don’t worry.
- Also before storing in ziplock/any freezer proof container make sure there is no moisture in the peas else it will easily get spoiled.
- I have tried both ziplock and tupperware container to freeze the peas and both worked well.
- I am really not sure of the shelf life but it will last upto 3-4months for sure.
Never knew this process, I froze as such last time. Very useful one
Very informative post… Thanks for sharing !!!
Very useful information sharmi.. thanks
Good useful post..
What is the purpose of blanching or cooking the peas for few mins? we should not store just like that ?
what is the purpose of blanching the peas? we should not freeze, just like that ?
Very useful post… I just remove from the pod, wash n freeze… Thanks for sharing
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Informative post..thanks
pictures are good 🙂
thanks for this info .really informative 🙂
very helpful post!!! frozen peas are a boon to have on hand!!
Sowmya
useful one.. nice clicks..:)
i just freeze peas directly and it stays for good for 2-3 months. never tried this method. pics are good sharmilee, especially the last one with beautiful light on the individual peas on the pea pod.
when using for recipes should we once again put in hot water & then use it
No just rinse in normal water and then use it for the recipe. Make sure you dont pressure cook as we do for fresh peas.It is just enough to saute and cook for the recipe…depends on the recipe too.
lovely and informative post..
Nice useful post. Thank you.
An eye opener for all those who use frozen peas that s store bought. Well written
This is so helpful. Thank you so much… Safal Frozen Peas make into my grocery budget every single month. I had no idea that I could achieve the same at home !!!
gr8 post Sharmilee…I simply airdried the peas and stored in an airtight jar last weekend…how would blanching help??
Please check mynotes…
very useful post, thanks for sharing
Thanks for the tutorial! I love being able to do things like this myself so that I know what they've gone through, instead of risking eating a bunch of chemicals from store bought things!
Paige
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very useful one..
My cousins follow this method.very beautifully explained and a very useful post
If it helps — I've used peas that I froze over a year ago, no problems.
do I need to cook before adding to a salad?
You thaw it first and then steam it for 4-5mins…..
very informative.. having a question.. what will happen if power goes or when defrosting??
I didn't do anything for it….if its for an or so its ok no issues
Very informative….how much time should it dry over the kitchen cloth?
Till its moisture free…..
using this method for how much time can I preserve it
I've already mentioned it in my notes…3-4 months
How long can peas be freeze before it get spoiled
Have mentioned it in my notes
Very useful one thanks
Can this be done with dries green peas?
not sure