DISH NAME : GINGER PASTE

Preparation Time : 15 minutes

Description

Ginger paste is used in cooking and as a marinade. In Indian cusine ginger is used in curries and various drinks like masala tea and ginger tea etc. Ayurveda also uses dry ginger powder in medicines. Dry ginger powder is also used in sweet and savory Indian dishes.

Note

1) Do not add water to grind ginger.
2) Use a clean spoon to take the paste from the bottle.
3) Oil and salt act as a natural preservative.
4) When using this paste keep in mind that salt has been added to ginger paste.
5) To store ginger fresh in fridge, peel and cut ginger into strips / pieces and keep in a bottle with clean water. Change water daily or atleast once in 2 days. Will keep fresh for more than 2 weeks.

Method

1) Peel and chop ginger to small pieces. Dry with a kitchen towel.
2) Add the rest of the ingredients and pulse in a mixer till the ginger is crushed. Then grind to a paste of your desired consistency.
3) Transfer to a clean dry bottle and refrigerate.
4) Can be kept in the fridge for about 10 to 15 days.