Why does tomato not dissolve when I make curry
when I am cooking curry, I add chopped tomatoes. I cook the tomatoes for 30+ minutes. In spite of this the tomatoes do not fully dissolve by the end of cooking. There are still whole pieces of tomato that have become cooked but still not become a paste. I have also added water and let the food to simmer, but the tomatoes do not dissolve.
How do I make sure that all tomatoes dissolve into paste when cooking curry?
Best Answer
If Tomatoes aren't cooking quickly. What i do is heat enough oil to high temp and add finely chopped tomatoes and let them cook in oil. Do not add water. Tomatoes have natural water in it. keep stirring till they break down and dissolve. Let all of its water nearly evaporate. Once oil starts separating from tomatoes that means its done.
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How do you dissolve tomatoes in curry?
What i do is heat enough oil to high temp and add finely chopped tomatoes and let them cook in oil. Do not add water. Tomatoes have natural water in it. keep stirring till they break down and dissolve.How long does it take for tomatoes to dissolve?
The tomato pieces will break down after 30 mins or so of cooking, but will still retain more texture than passata. Many contain added flavourings such as garlic, chilli and olives. I use chopped canned tomatoes in pasta sauces, curries, tagines and casseroles.How do you dissolve a tomato?
To quickly dissolve tomato paste, add \xbc cup of warm water and stir vigorously. The warm water will begin to immediately break up the paste and create a uniform and smooth consistency.How do you balance tomatoes in curry?
If your sauce happens to be of more tomato flavour make sure you try to cook puree in oil before adding spices. Once you see tomatoes with no raw flavour, you can add spices and chicken pieces. To keep the consistency of the sauce, reduce the number of tomatoes and add 5-6 cashew kernels to make a thick sauce.Too Many Tomatoes! Not Enough Time What do I do???
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Answer 2
Yep, cooking them in oil makes turns them into gravy. Put a lid on the pot and add some salt and let them get cooked in the oil. stirring them here and there to cook them evenly
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