Nutmeg 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 braised meats all come alive with just a spoonful. Fresh ginger and whole garlic cloves are blended together with ground turmeric and a drizzle of olive oil until silky smooth, giving you a deeply aromatic base that store-bought versions rarely match. Many pre-made pastes and spice blends sneak in unexpected ingredients, so making your own means you know exactly what's in the jar. The six-ingredient lineup here is clean and straightforward, with nothing hidden and no warm spices beyond what's listed. A quick blitz in the food processor does all the heavy lifting, and the ice cube tray trick means you can freeze individual portions and pull out exactly what you need for months. Keep a jar in the fridge and dinner prep gets noticeably faster all week long.
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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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