Barley Free Ginger Garlic Paste with Turmeric
This golden, fragrant paste is one of those kitchen staples that quietly transforms everything it touches — stir-fries, marinades, soups, and roasted vegetables all come alive with just a spoonful. Fresh ginger and garlic are blended together with earthy turmeric and a drizzle of olive oil until silky smooth, giving you a deeply aromatic base that tastes far more complex than its short ingredient list suggests. Store-bought versions can be a minefield of additives, fillers, and grain-derived thickeners that sneak in unwanted ingredients, so making your own puts you completely in control. Every component here is straightforward and naturally free from grain-based additives, so there's no label-reading anxiety involved. The ice cube tray trick is genuinely brilliant — freeze the paste in portions and you'll have ready-to-go flavor bombs on hand for months. A little goes a long way, and once you have a jar of this in the fridge, you'll find yourself reaching for it constantly.
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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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