Ginger Garlic Paste is an essential ingredient for almost all Indian dishes whether it is vegetarian or non-vegetarian. Nothing can beat the fresh ginger garlic paste. But at times it is necessary to have this paste handy if you don’t want to spend time in peeling and grinding while making dishes.
Being non-vegetarians, we almost use ginger garlic paste every day. Usually, mom makes this paste and stores it in the refrigerator so that it would be easy to use when required. If specified amount of ingredients are used properly, this can be refrigerated for a month. If froze, it stays for months.
How to peel garlic easily?
- Microwave the garlic pods for two minutes and it will be easy to peel the skin (or)
- Place garlic pods in a long glass bottle, close the lid and shake it firmly, all the skin will come out easily (or)
- Apply little oil on garlic pods and place it on a tray and keep it in Sun for an hour. Then if you rub with your hands the skin will peel out easily.
To prepare this ginger garlic paste, use an equal amount of ginger and garlic. Turmeric powder and sesame oil act as a preservative, so do not skip them. Do not add any water while grinding ginger and garlic as it would reduce the shelf life of the paste. Store it in an airtight and dry container. Always use a dry spoon to use this paste. Now let us see how to prepare this paste.
- Take equal amount of ginger and garlic. Peel the garlic and cut into small bits and set aside. Thoroughly wash the ginger to remove excess mud in it. Also, dry it thoroughly to increase the shelf life of the paste. Then peel the skin and cut into small cubes and set aside.
- In a mixer add chopped garlic, ginger, turmeric powder and make it to a smooth paste. Do not add any water while grinding. Once you get smooth paste add sesame oil and mix it thoroughly using a spatula. Do not use your hands. Then store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Use an equal amount of ginger and garlic to make the paste.
- Turmeric powder and sesame oil act as a preservative, so do not skip them.
- Do not add any water while grinding ginger and garlic as it would reduce the shelf life of the paste.
- Store in an airtight and dry container.
- Always use a dry spoon to use ginger garlic paste.
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Homemade Ginger Garlic Paste is ready to use in Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian dishes.
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