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Frozen Peas | How to store Green Peas

Frozen Peas is a handy ingredient to make many dishes at home. Frozen Peas is made by cooking fresh green peas in water along with sugar, cooling down, drying completely then storing in freezer. How to store Green Peas at home is explained in this post with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time1 day
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 day 15 minutes
Servings1 cup
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 2 kgs green peas
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • water as needed around 5-6 cups

Instructions

  • Remove the peas from the pod, set aside. Discard the peas if it is spoilt and use only the good fresh ones.
  • Repeat to finish. I used 2 kgs of peas as it is in season now it is very cheap also.
  • Rinse it well twice atleast.
  • Boil water in a big pan until bubbles appear. Add 1 teaspoon sugar. Sugar is added which makes it a natural preservative and also helps to retain green color.
  • Add rinsed peas.
  • It will start to float on the top, one by one it will start coming up slowly.
  • Cook for just 2-3 mins.
  • Stir in between.
  • Immediately remove the pot from flame.
  • Drain the water and transfer peas to a strainer.
  • To a bowl containing water add icecubes.
  • Add drained peas to it to avoid further cooking.
  • Leave it for 5 mins then drain water completely.
  • Let water drain completely.
  • Now spread it over a kitchen towel.
  • Let it dry atleast for an hour or until the peas is completely dry.
  • Then transfer to clean dry freezer safe containers.
  • Close with lid.
  • Store it in freezer. This stays well for upto 6 months.
  • This is after a day. When you want to use just thaw it then rinse and use it for cooking. You can saute and cook it along, no need to cook/steam it separately as we do for fresh 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.

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Notes

  • Flash cooking and then freezing them gives more shelf life also helps in easy cooking later.
  • Make sure to use freezer safe containers for storing.
  • You can make the same method for all other vegetables like carrots beans etc.
  • Make sure you switch off immediately after 2-3 mins. Don't let it overcook.
  • 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 am more concerned to use only steel container in fridge either fridge or freezer but it is purely your preference.
  • Shelf life is upto 6 months.
Nutrition Facts
Frozen Peas | How to store Green Peas
Amount Per Serving (250 g)
Calories 203 Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 0.2g1%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g
Sodium 13mg1%
Potassium 610mg17%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 14g58%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 14g28%
Vitamin A 1913IU38%
Vitamin C 100mg121%
Calcium 63mg6%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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