Pistachio 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 get an instant depth of flavor from just a spoonful. The combination of fresh ginger, raw garlic, and earthy turmeric creates something far more vibrant and aromatic than anything you'd find in a jar at the grocery store. A drizzle of olive oil helps everything blend into a silky, cohesive paste that clings beautifully to whatever you're cooking. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from tree nuts and related allergens, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination anxiety involved. The ice cube tray trick is genuinely brilliant — freeze a batch and you'll have ready-to-go flavor bombs waiting in the freezer for up to three months. It's the kind of make-ahead prep that makes weeknight cooking feel almost effortless.
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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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