My homemade garlic and onion paste was the first on my kitchen gadget list. The series continues with another kitchen helper: garlic and ginger paste. This mixture is indispensable for my dishes. I use it in many dishes that could benefit not only from a garlic flavor but also from a touch of ginger. Garlic and ginger harmonize wonderfully together. Especially in curry dishes, these two spices are essential.
This paste is of course available ready-made in many "exotic" food stores. But in my experience, it's worthwhile to make the paste yourself and have some on hand.
You don't need much for this, except garlic. This time, instead of white onions like in the garlic and onion paste, you use ginger. You also add lemon juice and cooking oil. The preparation is (almost) child's play. Most of the work is peeling the garlic. When it comes to ginger, I make sure it's organic so I can use it with the skin on without any worries.
Place the peeled garlic cloves and ginger in a blender with the cooking oil and blend until you have a smooth/coarse paste (depending on your preference). Then, add a few drops of oil and lemon juice to a clean glass jar. Pour the blended paste into the jar. Drizzle with a little more oil and a few more drops of lemon juice, seal tightly, and voilà!
If desired, the paste can be boiled for about 10-15 minutes beforehand and salt added. Then let it cool briefly before putting it into the jars.
This means you always have a delicious paste to season or marinate your food. It also makes a great gift.
The whole thing as a video
