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    Home » How to's and DIY's » How To Make Garlic Paste

    Published: Oct 7, 2020 by Ajoke

    How To Make Garlic Paste

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    Learn how to make your own garlic paste at home from scratch in simple steps. My cooking manta has always been, if in doubt add garlic, paprika and a pinch of salt. Trust me it works all the time, this cooking condiment will never let you down especially when it is used fresh in dishes.

    You can use garlic paste in a variety of dishes like this garlic butter shrimp and especially Indian recipes which I indulge in from time to time.

    a jar of creamy condiment.

    What is garlic paste

    In a simple layman’s term, garlic paste is simply peeled fresh garlic cloves pureed using a blender, food processor or even a sharp knife. The garlic is then stored in the fridge or freezer for later use or used immediately in recipes. This is also the same method you would use if you were to make ginger paste.

    The only hard job making this paste or puree is the process of peeling garlics. You can obviously buy ready peeled ones but they do not taste anywhere fresh as peeling your own and using them up immediately.

    One large garlic cloves should yield about a teaspoon of the paste/puree   

    two jars of condiments.

    Homemade garlic paste recipe

    Here are a few reasons you need to make your own garlic paste at home

    • It is fresh every time and taste better than store-bought.
    • If is preservatives free and healthy
    • You don’t need to break the bank to make yours, it is affordable and time saving

    Related posts: If you like making your own condiments then you will like this green seasoning recipe and if you don't like the sharp taste of garlic but would still like to use it your recipes then you should make this oven-roasted garlic instead. it is mellow in flavour and delicious.

    a creamy condiment in a jar.

    What you will need to make yours

    Garlic

    Olive oil

    Salt to taste, this is optional

    garlic bulb.

    How to make garlic paste

    Peel the garlic if you haven’t already. Press the garlic bulb with the back of your palm to break it up, then remove the outer paper. Use your fingers to separate the cloves and peel the paper off it

    peeled garlic and ginger on a white plate.

    Add the garlic cloves to a blender/food processor, add a little oil and process until puree or paste like. You can also process it minced if that is how you like it. The whole process should take about 30 seconds to 1 minutes depending on the quantity you are making.

    garlic cloves and oil in a blender.

    Season the garlic puree with salt (this is optional by the way especially if you would be storing this in the freezer)

    condiment in a blender.

    Spoon the puree in a cleaned jar and store in the fridge for up to a week. (Do not store longer than this in the fridge to avoid botulism poisoning)

    garlic paste on a spoon.

    How to store

    You can store in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight jar

    Spoon the paste into an ice tray about a teaspoon into each cube and freeze. Transfer the frozen garlic puree into an airtight container or freezer bag and use within 3 months.

    two jars of condiments with some spooned in ice tray.

    Recipes to use it for

    Carrot leek soup

    Nigerian beef stew

    Add it to this shawarma bread for extra flavour

    Coconut fried rice

    an open jar with creamy paste in it.
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    How To Make Garlic Paste

    Learn how to make your own garlic paste at home from scratch in simple steps. My cooking mantra has always been if in doubt add garlic, paprika and a pinch of salt. Trust me it works all the time, this cooking condiment will never let you down especially when it is used fresh in dishes.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time0 mins
    Total Time10 mins
    Course: Condiment
    Cuisine: American, Indian
    Keyword: garlic paste, garlic puree, how to make garlic paste
    Servings: 1 jar
    Author: Ajoke

    Ingredients

    • 4 garlic bulbs
    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • Salt to taste this is optional

    Instructions

    • Peel the garlic if you haven’t already. Press the garlic bulb with the back of your palm to break it up, then remove the outer paper. Use your fingers to separate the cloves and peel the paper off it
      peeled garlic and ginger on a white plate.
    • Add the garlic cloves to a blender/food processor, add a little oil and process until puree or paste-like. You can also process it minced if that is how you like it. The whole process should take about 30 seconds to 1 minute depending on the quantity you are making.
      paste in a blender.
    • Season the garlic puree with salt (this is optional by the way especially if you would be storing this in the freezer)
      a spoon a garlic paste.
    • Spoon the puree in a cleaned jar and store in the fridge for up to a week. (Do not store longer than this in the fridge to avoid botulism poisoning)

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    1. Hiromi Sugai says

      January 21, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      5 stars
      Hi Ajoke,
      Thank you for sharing your recipe.
      I’m looking for a small enough blender/processor pictured in your site. Where can I find it?

      Thank you.
      Hiromi

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        February 11, 2022 at 12:18 am

        The blender is KENWOOD and I got it from Argos. Thanks for your comment.

        Reply

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