Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste
This homemade ginger garlic paste is going to make cooking a breeze for you! All you need is 10 minutes to make and stock it for weeks!
Ingredients
- 2-3 pods garlic
- 100 g ginger
Instructions
- Peel and clean the fresh ginger and garlic. Chop the ginger into 1 inch chunks.
- Transfer them to a bowl of water and wash them well a couple of times to remove any dirt. Pat them dry.
- Transfer them to a blender jar and blend until you get a slightly chunky paste.
- Add oil or salt (or both) if needed, and blend again. Transfer to a glass jar.
Notes
- Use the back of a spoon or the edge of a knife to scrape the skin of the ginger using backward motion. This is the easiest way to peel it without peeling off a lot of flesh too.
- You can also add some salt to the ginger and garlic while blending it. Doing this is thought to help the mixture last longer, as salt is a natural preservative.
- Another great trick to prevent spoilage and to help the paste last longer is to top it with a layer of oil once you've transferred it to a jar.
- Make sure you clean the ginger and garlic well before you blend them together. Patting them dry is another important step you don't want to miss.
Nutrition
Calories: 9kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 0.2gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.02gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 0.1IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.1mg
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