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    Home » Recipes » Homemade

    Homemade ginger garlic paste | Peas pulao recipe

    May 17, 2010 by Raks Anand 85 Comments / Jump to Recipe

    Homemade ginger garlic paste, how to make ginger garlic paste at home and a simple peas pulao recipe with it. Stepwise photos for beginners.

    Homemade ginger garlic paste
    homemade ginger garlic paste

    Ginger garlic paste can be freshly prepared at home instead of buying at stores.

    Using it in a pulao gives best flavor since it is fresh and homemade. Check out my No onion no garlic peas pulao recipe in my website.

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    Make at home

    I used to buy ginger garlic paste in the stores, after I started cooking . My parents side and in-laws side still wont use Ginger garlic paste in any of their cooking😮

    Even if I cook for them using it, I use it carefully that they wont know that smell 😦.

    I used to buy a famous brand in Mustafa where I do my monthly groceries shopping.

    Then one fine day I could not find that and I was skeptical in buying/ trying the other brands.

    Then friends suggested this and that and hooked on another brand, again that too disappeared!😰 

    It always happens there, suddenly the usual brand they keep will disappear and another new one will be there!

    The problem is, that’s the only shop where I do the shopping. You may wonder why I didn't tried at home.

    Well ,every one needs a good reason to start something new right?!

    I am first of all lazy, the second thing is I tried once or twice and I don't know where I went wrong, the ratio or what, but it dint smell good!

    homemade ginger garlic paste
    ginger garlic paste

    Top tip

    • I use slightly more garlic than the ginger measure.
    • Using oil eases the grinding process as well as preserves the paste longer.
    • Adding turmeric not only looks good in color but it is also added goodness.

    How long can we store Homemade ginger garlic paste?

    In fridge, if kept in a good place where it is colder (not door) it will be good for 3 weeks (I have not stored more than that).

    In freezer, you can store upto 3 months.

    Click here for peas pulao recipe post

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    homemade ginger garlic paste

    How to make ginger garlic paste at home and a simple peas pulao recipe with it. Stepwise photos for beginners.
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine Indian
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 0 minutes
    Servings 1 cup

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    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup Ginger chopped roughly
    • 1 cup Garlic flakes Big variety
    • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
    • 2 tablespoon Oil
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    Instructions

    • Wash ginger firstly and peel the skin.
    • I get big palm size ginger, so I use the vegetable peeler and just peel the skin of ginger. You can use a spoon or a paring knife to scrape the skin.
    • After that peel garlic ( I took 3 whole bulbs)
    • Take ginger, garlic, oil and turmeric in a blender.
    • Grind to a smooth paste. Don’t use your hands to mix at any time while grinding, use spoon/ silicone spoonula.
    • Transfer the paste to clean air tight containers and store in refrigerator. You may use up to 3 weeks if you handle well.

    Notes

    • Use always clean spoon.
    • Never let your hand touch the insides of the mouth of the bottle while you scoop the GG paste. Other wise it will ruin and turn black in the sides.
    • Take out of the fridge only when you need and keep back immediately after you use!
    • Turmeric and oil gives a good colour as well as they serve as natural preservatives  too!
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    Method

    1. Wash ginger firstly and peel the skin.

    I get big palm size ginger, so I use the vegetable peeler and just peel the skin of ginger. You can use a spoon or a paring knife to scrape the skin.

    After that peel garlic ( I took 3 whole bulbs)

    Take ginger, garlic, oil and turmeric in a blender.

    how to make ginger garlic paste

    2. Grind to a smooth paste. Don’t use your hands to mix at any time while grinding, use spoon/ silicone spoonula.

    Transfer the paste to clean air tight containers and store in refrigerator.

    ginger garlic paste

    You may use up to 3 weeks if you handle well.

    ginger garlic paste
    Ginger garlic paste

    And now a simple recipe that you can find everywhere ,still I am posting 🤓:

    PEAS PULAV

    Peas-pulao

    INGREDIENTS

    Basmati rice1 cup
    Peas⅓ cup
    Onion1, large
    Green chillies2
    Ginger garlic paste1 tsp
    Saltas per ur taste
    Water1 & ¼ cup

    To temper:

    Oil+ Ghee2 tblsp
    Pattai /cinnamon1 inch piece
    Jeera/Shahi jeera1 tsp
    Bay leaf1

    Method:

    1. Soak the basmati rice for atleast 10 minutes.Slice the onion and slit the green chillies. Heat a cooker, add oil+ ghee, temper with the items given under to temper table. Add the onion,green chillies and reduce the flame and fry for a minute (Onion should not change its colour).Add the ginger garlic paste and again fry for a minute.Add the peas(I used frozen) and fry in low flame for 2 minutes.
    pp1-horz
    1. Add the soaked rice,salt and water and mix well.Let it boil and then close the cooker and reduce the flame to low and cook for 10 minutes. Or give 2 whistles in medium flame.Let the pressure get down by itself and then fluff carefully and serve hot with any rich gravy or simply dal or subjis.
    pp2-horz

                I served with Cauliflower subji.

    peas pulao With Subzi

    This is very simple yet delicious rice,you can use your imagination and add more spice to the dish!
    Note:

    • Never fry the onions and ginger garlic paste in high flame or till burnt,which will give a dull coloured pulav!
    • You can also use thin coconut milk in place of water,which enhances the taste.
    • Mint and coriander leaves 2 tablespoon can be added after opening the cooker.
    • Do not stir when the pulao is hot after opening. It will break the rice. Just carefully fluff the rice by turning it from bottom to top once or twice.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Ms.Chitchat

      May 17, 2010 at 3:43 am

      Gorgeous looking pulav and loved the click. Thanks for sharing ginger garlic paste prep.

      Reply
    2. Sailaja Damodaran

      May 17, 2010 at 3:47 am

      My favorite pulao.....nice click too.I add some vinegar or lime juice instead of oil to GG paste.Must try your version too.

      Reply
    3. Pavithra

      May 17, 2010 at 3:47 am

      Yummy and perfect pulav ... I love the picture of fridge and written as "raks ginger garlic paste" so cute dear... Asusual everything is awesome...

      Reply
    4. Pavithra Srihari

      May 17, 2010 at 4:07 am

      I was looking for ginger garlic paste too .. it is really painful to grind everytime and store bought is definitely not as healthy as home made ...

      I am gonna try it too .. Hey I love that Raks Ginger garlic on the bottle da... Brilliant it is

      Oh yeah Pulav looks super yummy and perfect

      Reply
    5. Priya (Yallapantula) Mitharwal

      May 17, 2010 at 4:07 am

      Thanks for the step-by-step method dear as I never really made ginger garlic paste, but always add them separately when needed. May be I will too try this method and that peas pulav looks heavenly 🙂

      Reply
    6. Nithya

      May 17, 2010 at 4:21 am

      Wow.. yummy.. 🙂 I love ginger and garlic so much. Would try to add it to every kind of food I prepare. 🙂

      Pulav looks really yummy 🙂

      Reply
    7. Sharmilee! :)

      May 17, 2010 at 4:25 am

      Hey that sounds surprising to me....I've never tried shop bought gg paste at all....Adding turmeric is new to me...Let me try it out next time. Luved the idea of adding 'Raks Home made gg paste' on the bottle. And peas pulav is yummmy..I've my version too lil diff....urs look perfect!

      Reply
    8. SS

      May 17, 2010 at 4:29 am

      Great post Rak...

      Reply
    9. Priti

      May 17, 2010 at 4:39 am

      Lovely pics..pulav looks delicious..u must be very bored yday ...;)

      Reply
    10. RAKS KITCHEN

      May 17, 2010 at 4:55 am

      @Priti Ya thats y I made a post too .... hehe

      Reply
    11. sowmya's creative saga

      May 17, 2010 at 4:58 am

      i add green chillies too and then hot oil..
      pulao looks yumm..

      Reply
    12. PranisKitchen

      May 17, 2010 at 5:06 am

      wow .a good reason to start something new thats good.so finally u prepared the GG paste at home.superb..i really liked the last picture Rak's homemade GG paste.
      The Pulao looks so delicious..perfectly done..

      Reply
    13. Sushma Mallya

      May 17, 2010 at 5:07 am

      looks too delicious raks, beautiful one

      Reply
    14. jeyashrisuresh

      May 17, 2010 at 5:14 am

      i too tried this GGpaste after getting the recipe from ur ovr phone and was about to tell u to blog this.Will surely benefit for everyone.nice picture of the lablelled bottle.
      Peas pulo looks simply delicious.i too make it in the same way, but i dont use onions.

      Reply
    15. Chitra

      May 17, 2010 at 5:50 am

      GG paste is really commendable.useful !! Pulao looks very nice..I too make it in the same way 🙂

      Reply
    16. Kanchan

      May 17, 2010 at 6:13 am

      I always decide that I'll prepare GG paste and store but haven't done yet.. always prepare it on last minute !

      Now that your beautiful pics have reminded me again, will prepare it !

      Reply
    17. Uma

      May 17, 2010 at 6:14 am

      good idea to prepare ginger garlic paste at home. Pulav looks so colorful and yummy.

      Reply
    18. Priya

      May 17, 2010 at 6:28 am

      hey,ur gold bangle is nice and pretty..oops I have tried GG paste with vinegar...ur recipe is simple and so easy to do..Start a brand products in sg,raks masala products.. 🙂

      Reply
    19. rekhas kitchen

      May 17, 2010 at 7:08 am

      nice post Raks every thing looks great and peas pulav is my all time fav. looks tempting ......

      Reply
    20. jayasri

      May 17, 2010 at 7:17 am

      I love that ''Raks ginger garlic paste''on the bottle, As always, wonderful clicks!!, My favourite pulao, I do not make paste but always grind them with other ingredients when making dishes in the last minute, I rarely use ginger garlic paste, I just keep a small bottle of it in stock (shop bought one!!) thanks for the recipe.., I should start making my own!!

      Reply
    21. Priya

      May 17, 2010 at 8:43 am

      My all time favourite pulav Raji..super irruku..I cant live without GG paste:)..

      Reply
    22. Sanyukta Gour(Bayes)

      May 17, 2010 at 8:46 am

      wonderfula nd refreshing mild green color..lovely..and awesomec cliks...i add lemon juice to ggp......

      Reply
    23. jayasree

      May 17, 2010 at 8:48 am

      Pulav looks delicious. Beatiful clicks. Glad you posted homemade GG. It will surely benefit many. I don't use too much of garlic in cooking. May be I can try making ginger paste your way. Loved the labelled bottle in the fridge.

      Reply
    24. Niloufer Riyaz

      May 17, 2010 at 8:58 am

      My favorite pulao. looks yummy.nice clicks

      Reply
    25. Meena

      May 17, 2010 at 8:58 am

      lovely ginger-garlic paste...n the pulao is fab too...

      Reply
    26. Dershana

      May 17, 2010 at 9:56 am

      I am somehow averse to the commercial paste 🙂 Liked that last click best with the Rak's brand name on it ...lol!

      simple and nice pulav!

      Reply
    27. rajesh

      May 17, 2010 at 10:33 am

      U can as well rely on freshly made paste. One inch of ginger with 3-4 cloves of fat garlic (increse the number of cloves if they are small) makes an ideal combo. For the kind of dishes u make the fresh paste would taste great! Lovely pulao Raks! So many of your recipes ave become everyday menu at home! Thanks a lot dear!

      Reply
    28. RAKS KITCHEN

      May 17, 2010 at 11:10 am

      @Priya He he you have exploring eyes 😉 Will analyse on home made products ;D

      Reply
    29. RAKS KITCHEN

      May 17, 2010 at 11:13 am

      @rajesh Thanks Rajesh for the tip, I like the idea,far so I was not sure about the ratio,sure this would help me... and thanks for the feed back about my recipes! It motivates me a lot! 🙂

      Reply
    30. Asha

      May 17, 2010 at 11:20 am

      Great idea. I hate those ginger-garlic paste in the stores which has a nasty smell like vinegary or no taste of G-G paste at all. Homemade is excellent and easy to use. Looks so cute with your name on t too!:)

      Reply
    31. Preeti Kashyap

      May 17, 2010 at 11:30 am

      Thanks for sending two lovely recipes raks!

      Reply
    32. Hamaree Rasoi

      May 17, 2010 at 1:53 pm

      Oh Raks I love the jar in which you have written Raks Ginger Garlic Paste .... Personalized :-)I have never added turmeric in the paste. The pulao looks delicious and ususual nice clicks

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    33. Anonymous

      May 17, 2010 at 2:55 pm

      Mouth watering.

      I read your blog regularly and i have been inspired to start my own. Please do visit sometime

      Reply
    34. Sarah Naveen

      May 17, 2010 at 2:56 pm

      Awesome!!!! Awesome!!!! nice recipe for Gg paste..thanx a ton for sharing this...
      Peas pulao looks divine...

      Reply
    35. Swathi

      May 17, 2010 at 3:57 pm

      Raji,

      Ginger garlic paste looks really good, I make fresh one always. Peas pulav is also yummy.

      Reply
    36. Apu

      May 17, 2010 at 4:07 pm

      Looks excellent!! I make this paste too!!

      Reply
    37. Shabitha Karthikeyan

      May 17, 2010 at 4:44 pm

      Perfect Looking Peas Pulav..Simply loved the caption on the ginger garlic paste bottle.

      Reply
    38. Anu

      May 17, 2010 at 4:53 pm

      Great idea.. Thanks for sharing..
      Yummy and perfect pulav...

      Reply
    39. Hari Chandana

      May 17, 2010 at 4:56 pm

      Wowwwwwwwwwww... mouth watering pulav.. looks perfect and tasty.. nice clicks too.. 🙂

      Reply
    40. Srimathi

      May 17, 2010 at 9:37 pm

      such an awesome idea of making your own brand of ginger garlic paste. I liked the idea, maybe you must give it a try. Now that you have the recipe to use it just add it to the back and market it. Cannot refuse, may be soon it will be a house hold name.Wonderful idea to take the click with brand name on the bottle. Think about it.

      Reply
    41. Gita Jaishankar

      May 17, 2010 at 9:48 pm

      Peas pulav looks so perfect and so tasty...the rice is so fluffy...totally delicious click 🙂 For the ginger garlic paste, I add some salt while grinding. This gives sufficient moisture to grind and is a good preservative also 🙂

      Reply
    42. Cham

      May 17, 2010 at 10:43 pm

      I always found the store bought as Vinegar which cannot be used in kichdi, etc...I only do at home!The pulav and gobi hmm vittuku varen 🙂

      Reply
    43. SpicyTasty

      May 17, 2010 at 11:28 pm

      Yummy puloa. thats lovely to share ginger and garlic paste. I am gonna try it this week.

      Reply
    44. vidhas

      May 18, 2010 at 2:11 am

      yummy pulao, lovley pictures. I also prepare ginger garlci paste but i never used turmeric, next time i will follow.

      Reply
    45. veggie belly

      May 18, 2010 at 4:27 am

      i always tell myself i should make ginger garlic paste at home instead of buying the bottled stuff. you are my inspiration!

      Reply
    46. Aruna Manikandan

      May 18, 2010 at 6:49 am

      Adding turmeric powder to ginger - garlic paste sounds new to me..
      Must give a try:-)

      Pulav looks perfect and awesome click as usual....

      Reply
    47. I'm a Home Chef !!!

      May 18, 2010 at 9:27 am

      thanks 4 sharing the gg paste method...a gr8 help!

      Reply
    48. Rachel

      May 18, 2010 at 10:22 am

      A paste is so much easier than peeling at the time of requirement..Love how nicely the grains are separated in your rice.

      Reply
    49. Aparna

      May 18, 2010 at 11:46 am

      wow ginger garlic paste..will try it at home. luvly pic too.pulav also luks very much tempting

      Reply
    50. San

      May 18, 2010 at 3:05 pm

      GG paste by own hands that's awesome raks.Your pics are more welcoming as always but it does tickles my taste bud as well.Luscious peas pulav.

      Reply
    51. Home Cooked Oriya Food

      May 19, 2010 at 2:26 am

      lovely peas pulao...
      I think everyone uses their own ratios for ginger-garlic paste... but love the jar labe;. Very cute!

      Reply
    52. Mangala Bhat

      May 19, 2010 at 3:04 am

      wow! Lovely label on the jar! Hey ymmy looking peas plav!My fav!Thanks for the recipe

      Reply
    53. indhu

      May 19, 2010 at 6:11 am

      love the name on the bottle 🙂
      and thanks for the tip about the pulao getting a dull colour.. I always have that problem. loved both the recipes 🙂

      - Indhu (www.thayirsaadham.com)

      Reply
    54. Rohini

      May 19, 2010 at 9:17 am

      Lovely pulav Raji.. Mine often changes color from white to off white.. Now I know why! Thanks for the tip!
      And a very good recipe for GG paste..!

      Reply
    55. Vinolia

      May 19, 2010 at 10:49 am

      nice instructions for the ginger garlic paste!!
      the pulav looks perfect and delicious too!!!

      Reply
    56. Shama Nagarajan

      May 19, 2010 at 11:30 am

      Simply superb pulao..nice post

      Reply
    57. srikars kitchen

      May 19, 2010 at 12:17 pm

      wow.. nice clicks.. looks really awesome dear..

      Reply
    58. Malar Gandhi

      May 19, 2010 at 12:27 pm

      Its just the opposite, my Mommy buys readymade ginger-garlic paste from the stores always...but I never do that! And its hard to believe when you say 'lazy'...comeon, you really rock in the kitchen and blog:) Loved the caption on the bottle, so nice:)Wonderful pilaf...

      Reply
    59. Jay

      May 19, 2010 at 1:27 pm

      Hy Dear,

      Pulav looks awesome n delicious. I am ready to have those for lunch today.

      Reply
    60. Suma Rajesh

      May 20, 2010 at 10:15 am

      oh gosh..ur rice looks soo perfect...very tempting pic raks..

      Reply
    61. Sadhana

      May 20, 2010 at 1:46 pm

      Lovely Pulao. Amazing photos.

      Reply
    62. Padhu

      May 20, 2010 at 2:51 pm

      I too prepare g-g paste in the same way.Peas Pulav looks fabulous!!

      Reply
    63. Jagruti

      May 20, 2010 at 6:24 pm

      Hey Raji
      Pulav looks yummy and GG paste looks awesome...actually right now I'm making your version of Tomato rice..will let you know!

      Reply
    64. Geetha Achal

      May 21, 2010 at 4:05 am

      படங்கள் எப்பொழுதும் போல கலக்கல்...அருமையான இஞ்சி பூண்டு விழுது மற்றும் புலாவ்...சூப்பப்ர்...

      Reply
    65. PriyaVaasu

      May 24, 2010 at 1:27 pm

      Peas pulav is so tempting!!! GG paste is so easy to make!!!! will definitely try it out!!! Nice way of Copyrighting ur Masala Bottle

      Reply
    66. Shifa Firoz

      June 06, 2010 at 3:36 am

      i make 3-4 bottels of GG paste and freeze them. I keep only 1 bottle at a time in the refrigerator. I dont know we could add turmeric and oil to preserve it! will do that next time. thanks for the tip.

      Reply
    67. notyet100

      August 30, 2010 at 8:43 am

      this looks delicious...

      Reply
    68. Swetha

      February 20, 2011 at 4:20 am

      Lovely Raks... I've made this and it turned out excellent. I've linked back here. My post is http://our-cherished-world.blogspot.com/2011/02/green-peas-pulao.html

      Reply
    69. Vidya

      September 04, 2011 at 6:14 am

      This was a superhit at home.. I tried a puloa for the first time.. And this one was super easy and tasty with the cauliflower subzi 🙂

      Reply
    70. RENU

      December 22, 2011 at 1:35 pm

      hi raks
      i made peas pulao...it came out yummy...very tasty...i love it....nowa days before any menu...i refer ur website....thanks again.

      Reply
    71. Thara

      March 16, 2012 at 7:06 am

      Hi Raks,

      You can add a pinch of salt(natural preservative) while grinding the gg paste.I learnt it from a cookery show.

      Reply
    72. Anonymous

      October 01, 2012 at 9:11 am

      Thx a ton dear. Earlier I used to grind them separately as didn't know the ratio. Now it's much easier; thx to you 🙂

      Reply
    73. Anonymous

      October 01, 2012 at 9:11 am

      Thx

      Reply
    74. Chella KS Nathan

      January 21, 2013 at 1:44 am

      After seeing this post i started making my own gg paste in big quantities and freeze them cuz they change color if i keep them in fridge. thank u so much raks.

      Reply
    75. Preeti Chourishi

      February 22, 2013 at 11:15 am

      Can green chillies paste be added in Ginger Garlic paste and can be kept as preservative? If yes then how much long time?

      Reply
    76. Preeti Chourishi

      February 22, 2013 at 11:16 am

      Can green chilli paste be added in ginger garlic paste as a preservative? if yes then how much long time?

      Reply
    77. RAKS KITCHEN

      February 22, 2013 at 11:21 am

      I am not sure, no idea, sorry.

      Reply
    78. GeethuSathiyaN

      June 26, 2013 at 9:19 am

      Hi Raks,How long will it stay good?

      Reply
    79. gayathri duggirala

      November 20, 2013 at 12:11 am

      Hi ! What is the ratio of water and rice ?

      Reply
    80. Raks anand

      November 20, 2013 at 12:13 am

      I have added 1 & 1/4 cup water for 1 rice, its there in the ingredients list

      Reply
    81. Sathya Lakshman

      February 20, 2015 at 12:28 pm

      Made tour ginger garlic paste. Just love it! Thank you so much!

      Reply
    82. Sridevi Chakaravarthi

      June 18, 2015 at 9:29 am

      Hi, today I tried green peas pulao. It came out well. Thanks

      Reply
    83. விஜி செந்தில்

      September 22, 2016 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Raks, made g-g paste today. A fresh spoon of that, used for vaazhaikkai tawa toast. Excellent aroma. A doubt, paste is thick. How to make it little more paste consistency... ?

      Reply
    84. Raks anand

      September 22, 2016 at 2:49 pm

      Oh is it? Its good right, to have it thick? Is there any chance of you adding more ginger and less garlic?

      Reply
    85. Ezhilan M

      February 07, 2017 at 1:24 pm

      I like your posting, thank you so much for wonderful work. 🙂

      Reply

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