Gut Friendly Ginger Garlic Paste with Turmeric
Fresh ginger and garlic are two of the most celebrated ingredients for supporting digestive health, and combining them into a single ready-to-use paste means you're never more than a spoonful away from adding serious gut-friendly power to any meal. Turmeric brings its warm, earthy depth alongside well-known anti-inflammatory properties, while a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil helps bind everything into a silky, cohesive paste that blends right into sauces, soups, stir-fries, and marinades. The food processor does all the heavy lifting here — a few pulses to break things down, a longer blitz to smooth it out, and you're done. What makes this approach so practical is the storage flexibility: keep a jar in the fridge for everyday cooking or freeze it in an ice cube tray so you always have perfectly portioned amounts on hand for up to three months. No fillers, no preservatives, no mystery additives — just whole, recognizable ingredients that your gut will actually thank you for. It's the kind of foundational kitchen staple that quietly upgrades everything you cook.
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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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