By Deepali
Sun-dry and enhance the natural sugars in the tomatoes
Enjoy the rich, sweet, tangy flavor
Thoroughly clean the tomatoes & slice them evenly or halve them
Place them on a slightly raised bed to allow uniform evaporation
Place the prepared tomatoes in the sun
Bring them inside during the night to avoid evening dew adding moisture back to the tomatoes
Repeat this for 4 days upto 2 weeks till the tomatoes are dried completely
Dry them till they loose 88-93% of their moisture and became dry but not crispy
Store the sun-dried tomatoes properly in an air-tight jar
*Cover the tomatoes with a thin cheese cloth or muslin *There should be no inner moisture in the sun-dried tomatoes to avoid bacteria growth *If you are adding oil or herbs to sun-dried tomatoes then they need to be refrigerated after opening