Recipe for Home-made Ginger Garlic Paste
Recipe for Home-made Ginger Garlic Paste
Ginger Garlic Paste is one ingredient that goes into almost all my food preparations.The aroma of Freshly ground Ginger Garlic paste is something that can instantly get me excited!As a child, Ive always seen my Mum making Ginger Garlic paste at home. Maybe thats the reason why I don't really fancy the taste of store bought Ginger Garlic paste. I've always loved making fresh Ginger Garlic paste at home. It is so simple, quick and cost effective to make it at home. These days, you get ready peeled garlic cloves. So, if you don't have the time to skin a bunch of garlic, you can buy a pack of the pre-peeled ones.Start making your own Ginger Garlic paste at home, if you haven't started yet! Trust me, You will smell and taste the difference for yourself!Sharing with you all, my recipe and storing techniques for the most loved Ginger Garlic paste!
Ingredients
- 200 gms Garlic(skinned and roughly chopped)
- 120 gms Ginger (thoroughly washed and roughly chopped. You can remove the skin of the ginger if you wish. I don't. However, you can do it the way you're comfortable)
Instructions
- Add both the ingredients into a mixer grinder
- Grind both ingredients to a thick fine pasteNote:- Do not let the grinder run for too long at a stretch. Rotate it at intervals or use the start and stop method. Too much pressure causes heat and heat causes the ginger garlic paste to turn green in colour. It is the Garlic that causes the green colour. When Garlic is cut and exposed to sudden extreme temperatures, it tends to change colour sometimes. You can add a tspn of oil while rotating the paste. Oil acts as a preservative and also prevents the Ginger Garlic Paste from changing colour.
- Transfer this paste into an Air Tight container
- As soon as the paste is ready, it will be slightly hot/warm, due to the pressure of the mixer rotation. Please wait until the paste has turned completely cool and only then cover it with a lid
- Ginger Garlic paste should be stored in the refrigerator. It can be stored up to 15-20 days and used as and when you likeNote:- Always use a dry spoon when scooping out the paste from the container. Any contact with water, can cause the Ginger Garlic paste to either change colour or get spoilt.