Ginger Garlic Paste Recipe

Preparation

1. Peel the garlic cloves. Take them in a bowl.
2. While peeling, discard garlic cloves that have wilted, dried or have black powder like substance or black spots on them.
3. Rinse the ginger roots and then peel them. Then roughly chop them
4. Add the chopped ginger to the bowl containing the peeled garlic cloves. Rinse them again very well in warm water a few times. Drain all the water.

Making Ginger Garlic Paste

1. Add them in a grinder jar or food processor or a high speed blender.
2. Also add rock salt and oil. Both salt and oil help in preserving the paste and it does not turn dark too. Just do keep in mind to add less salt in any recipe that you make using this ginger garlic paste.
3. Grind or process or blend to a smooth and fine consistency. Make sure there are no small chunks of either the ginger and garlic in the ground paste.
4. You don't need to add any water while grinding or blending.
5. Transfer the prepared paste in a clean glass jar. Close the lid and refrigerate.

Storage and Uses

1. You can either opt to refrigerate or freeze the homemade ginger garlic paste. Use a clean, dry glass jar to store the paste.
2. In a refrigerator the paste keeps well for about 3 to 4 weeks. In the freezer for 1 to 2 months.
3. While removing the paste, always use a clean dry spoon. Take the paste as needed and then close the jar tightly with its lid and keep back again the refrigerator.
4. Use ginger garlic paste as required in any recipe that you make.