Pecan 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, roasted vegetables, you name it. The combination of fresh ginger, raw garlic, and ground turmeric creates a deeply aromatic base with a little heat, earthiness, and that unmistakable brightness that makes a dish taste like it took hours. A splash of extra virgin olive oil helps everything blend into a silky, cohesive paste that clings beautifully to whatever you're cooking. Store-bought versions often contain preservatives, fillers, or flavoring agents that can be hard to trace — making a batch at home means you know exactly what's in the jar. The food processor does all the heavy lifting in under two minutes, and the recipe scales easily if you want to make a bigger batch. Freezing it in an ice cube tray is a genuinely brilliant move, giving you perfectly portioned cubes ready to drop straight into a hot pan whenever you need them. Clean, simple, and completely free of tree nuts or cross-contact concerns, this is the kind of foundational recipe that earns permanent real estate in your freezer.
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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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