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Ginger garlic Paste is a crushed mixture of raw ginger and garlic cloves. Optionally, salt is added to the ginger garlic paste while crushing. This compounded mixture is often used in Indian curries and vegetable dishes in many parts of India. It is also used in Thai and Italian cuisine. The mixture has some beneficial properties and also enhances the taste and flavor of the dish it is added to. Ginger is especially well known for its digestive properties. Ideally, the paste or masala should be freshly prepared using a grindstone. However, due to the scarcity of time and unavailability of a grindstone, people may use a mixer-grinder appliance to prepare the paste. These days, the paste is also available as a readymade preserve in many departmental stores or groceries.
In most Indian cooking, the use of fresh ginger and garlic is indispensable. Either in the fresh whole form or in the paste form, a lot of dishes call for it. For plain Ginger Garlic paste grind the ginger and garlic to form a fine paste. The key is to use equal amounts of fresh Ginger and Garlic…doesn’t matter which unit of measure you use. Ginger and garlic paste keeps very well in an air-tight container stored in the refrigerator or freezer.