Dried tomato ڈرائی ٹماٹر

Our sun-dried tomatoes taste intensely aromatic whatever the time of year. In Apulia, where the tomatoes come from, the ideal conditions for ripening are found between two mountain ranges: light, constant winds, relatively stable weather, mineral-rich soil and plenty of groundwater for irrigation. The tomatoes are sliced by hand, scattered with sea salt and then laid out in the sun to dry.

Overview

Sun-dried organic tomatoes are bright red to reddish-brown offering the taste of fresh tomatoes year round. Distinctively tart in flavor, the texture is chewy. Simply dehydrated slices of vine-ripened tomatoes, the drying process intensifies and preserves the rich tomato flavor. Sun-dried tomatoes enhance summer salads to hearty winter dishes.

Benefits

Sun dried tomatoes are packed with Vitamin C. While Vitamin C isn’t a cure for the common cold, there is good evidence that it may help prevent serious complications caused by colds. This includes complications caused by pneumonia and lung infections.
Vitamin C has also been shown to be good for people whose immune systems have been weakened due to stress. Your vitamin C levels can drop quickly in times of stress, especially for individuals who smoke, drink heavily, or are obese. Taking in enough to replace what’s been lost is important for staying healthy.
Just 100 grams of sun dried tomatoes has more than 40% of your daily recommended intake of dietary fiber. While both soluble (dissolves in water) and insoluble (does not dissolve in water) fiber is present in sun dried tomatoes, the majority is insoluble. This makes sun dried tomatoes a good choice for helping with constipation.
Antioxidants contribute to heart health by reducing inflammation in the blood vessels. A serving of sun-dried tomatoes delivers further heart benefits by providing 6 percent of the recommended daily intake of calcium and 25 percent of magnesium. Calcium is a well-known component of bones, but it also stimulates the contraction of heart muscle
In addition to containing 6 percent of the daily intake of calcium, 1 cup of sun-dried tomatoes has 25 percent of the recommended intake of magnesium and 27 percent of phosphorus. Calcium combines with phosphorus to create the primary bone-building mineral hydroxyapatite, while magnesium helps form the matrix that supports the other minerals.

Side Effects

Dried Tomato are usually safe but excess intake of tomatoes may cause side effects like acid reflux or heartburn, allergies and infections, kidney problems, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, urinary issues, and respiratory problems

How To Consume

Here are a few ways to use sun-dried tomatoes:

• Snack them straight from the countainer.
• Add them to pesto pasta.
• Add some pizzazz to baked chicken breast using this delish recipe.
• Mix them into savory bread dough along with basil and Parmesan.
• Toss chopped sun-dried tomatoes into frittatas and omelets.
• Add flavor to grain dishes like rice and quinoa.
• Top your fave salad with chopped sun-dried tomatoes to add a burst of flavor.

Nutritional Value

A 28-gram serving of sun-dried tomatoes contain:

Calories: 72
Protein: 4 grams
Carbs: 15.6 grams
Fiber: 3.4 grams
Sodium: 30 milligrams
Vitamin C: 11 milligrams
Provitamin A: 12.4 micrograms