Ginger-Garlic Paste

also called adrak lehsun paste · ginger garlic paste · adrak lasun · GG paste

The table

4 oz(115 g; peel it by scraping with a teaspoon)fresh gingerpeel and blitz to a rough pastework in, blitz smoothpack down, film with oil, into the fridge
4 oz(115 g; peeled)garlic
1 tspkosher salt
2 Tbs(30 mL)neutral oil
1 Tbs(15 mL)neutral oil
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1peel and blitz to a rough paste

2work in, blitz smooth

goes in with what step 1 made

3pack down, film with oil, into the fridge

goes in with what step 2 made

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If you get it wrong
Unforgiving — raw garlic under oil is where botulism grows, so it is a fridge item with a two-week life and the oil is no preservative

  1. peel and blitz to a rough paste

    not timedfrom the start

  2. work in, blitz smooth

    not timedfrom the start

  3. pack down, film with oil, into the fridge

    not timedfrom the start

You'll need jar · small food processor

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>> title: Ginger-Garlic Paste
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: indian, ginger, garlic, base, condiment
>> counters: Curry House
>> aka: adrak lehsun paste, ginger garlic paste, adrak lasun, GG paste
>> pairs-with: onion-tomato-masala
>> servings: 1 cup
>> time: 15 min
>> slack: unforgiving — raw garlic under oil is where botulism grows, so it is a fridge item with a two-week life and the oil is no preservative

>> step: peel and blitz to a rough paste
Blitz @fresh ginger{4%oz}(115 g; peel it by scraping with a teaspoon) and @garlic{4%oz}(115 g; peeled) in a #small food processor{} to a rough paste.

>> step: work in, blitz smooth
Work @kosher salt{1%tsp} and @neutral oil{2%Tbs}(30 mL) into @&(~1)paste{} and blitz smooth.

>> step: pack down, film with oil, into the fridge
Pack @&(~1)paste{} into a clean #jar{}, film the top with @neutral oil{1%Tbs}(15 mL) and put it in the fridge.