Tree Nut Free Ginger Garlic Paste with Turmeric
This fragrant, golden 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 blitzed together with earthy turmeric and a drizzle of olive oil until the mixture is completely smooth, giving you a deeply aromatic base that store-bought versions simply can't match. The whole process takes just a few minutes in a food processor, and the payoff lasts for weeks. Since every ingredient here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to scan labels for hidden additives or worry about shared processing facilities — you know exactly what's going into the jar. The ice cube tray trick is genuinely brilliant: freeze the paste in portions and you've always got a ready-to-go flavor bomb on hand, no thawing required. It's the kind of recipe that makes you wonder how you ever cooked without it.
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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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