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News India Live, Digital Desk: Peas are a vegetable which is the heart of almost every Indian dish. But after a few days of peeling peas and keeping them in the refrigerator, they start drying up or turn black. If you are also troubled by this problem, then these 4 methods will be very useful for you.
1. Blanching technique: freshness will last for months
This is the most popular and effective method.
Method: Put the peas in boiling water for 2 minutes (add one spoon of sugar in the water, this keeps the green color intact).
Next step: Immediately take out the peas and put them in ice cold water.
Storage: Dry it thoroughly, fill it in a zip-lock bag and keep it in the freezer.
2. Mustard Oil Magic Hack
If you want to store peas without boiling, then this method is the best.
Method: a little on shelled peas mustard oil Apply and mix well.
Benefit: The layer of oil locks the peas’ moisture and protects it from outside air, preventing the peas from drying out.
3. Use of glass jars or airtight containers
Glass containers are better for peas rather than plastic bags.
Method: Wash the peas and dry them completely. Keep in mind that there should not be any water in the grains.
Tip: one at the bottom of the container tissue paper Spread it out so that it absorbs excess moisture. After this close the lid tightly.
4. Vacuum Sealing
If you have a vacuum sealer, this is the most modern way to store peas.
Benefit: Bacteria cannot grow in the absence of air.
Tip: Store the peas by dividing them into small packets so that you only have to take out as many peas as you need at a time.
Keep these 3 things in mind while storing peas:
Remove bad grains: Remove bruised or yellowed peas before storing, otherwise they will spoil the rest of the peas.
Complete drying: Moisture is the biggest reason for fungus formation in peas.
Freezer Temperature: If you’re storing year-round, keep the freezer temperature constant.
