Artificial Flavors Free Ginger Garlic Paste with Turmeric
Fresh ginger, whole garlic cloves, and ground turmeric are the backbone of so many incredible dishes, and blending them into a homemade paste means you always have that flavor foundation ready to go. Store-bought versions often sneak in preservatives, natural flavor blends, or additives that can be hard to decode on a label — making this from-scratch approach a genuinely cleaner option. Every ingredient here is exactly what it says it is: real ginger, real garlic, a splash of extra virgin olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper to round it out. The food processor does the heavy lifting, breaking everything down into a smooth, fragrant paste in just a couple of minutes. What makes this especially practical is the storage flexibility — keep a jar in the fridge for everyday cooking or freeze it in an ice cube tray so you can pop out a portion whenever a recipe calls for it. That golden, punchy paste will instantly elevate stir-fries, marinades, soups, and roasted vegetables without any mystery ingredients along for the ride.
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16 servings
- 6 oz fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 6 oz garlic cloves, peeled (about 2 heads)
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, salt, and black pepper to a food processor or blender. Pulse 8–10 times until the mixture is roughly broken down.
- 2
Drizzle in the olive oil and process continuously for 30–60 seconds, scraping down the sides once, until the paste is smooth and uniform with no large chunks remaining.
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