This homemade fresh garlic paste will simplify your cooking on hectic days and save you time in the kitchen. The good news is that you can store this garlic paste for up to 6 months. Yes, you read it correctly.
Garlic, with its strong aroma and rich flavour, is an essential ingredient in kitchens worldwide. Making and storing garlic paste may enhance your culinary creativity by saving time and increasing the richness of your dishes. Preserving garlic paste offers a steady supply of this delectable staple, allowing you to add flavour to your dishes with little effort. Our method allows you to make and preserve garlic paste for up to 6 months.
How to make Garlic Paste and Store | Step-by-Step Recipe
Put the peeled garlic in a mixer jar and blend it to a fine paste. Stop occasionally to scrape down the edges to ensure an even consistency. If you find it difficult to blend, add a little oil while blending.
Heat oil on a medium flame. Add prepared garlic paste. Mix well.
Keep stirring and cook for about 10-15 minutes. There should not be any moisture in the garlic paste, and the garlic will turn light brown in colour. Once done, remove from flame. Let it cool down completely. Once it gets cooled, add salt and mix.
Store in a glass jar and press it down with the back of a spoon so the paste settles and the oil floats on top.
Tips to Keep Garlic Paste Fresh for Longer
- Do not cut back on the quantity of oil. The oil acts as a preservative, creating a barrier that helps prevent the garlic from oxidizing and losing its flavour
- If you find it difficult to blend, add a little oil while blending. But do not be tempted to add water
- When you’ve filled the container with garlic paste, press it down with the back of a spoon until the paste settles and the oil floats on top
- Cook the garlic paste on a low flame for 10-15 minutes till it turns light brown in color
- Make sure there is no moisture in the garlic when you blend it
- To avoid temperature changes to the stored garlic paste, immediately remove the required quantity and return the remaining batch to the fridge. If you are making it in bulk, keep it in small portions
- To keep track of freshness, label your containers with the date of preparation. This will help you manage your garlic paste inventory and ensure you use the oldest batches first
Storage
- It is best to store the garlic paste in the refrigerator
- You can freeze it in an ice tray and store it in the freezer section for up to 1 year. In that case, keep only a small container in the refrigerator for frequent use
- Ensure that the container is completely dry before storing the garlic paste
- Use an airtight container to prevent air and moisture from entering, which can cause spoilage
- Always use a clean and dry spoon to scoop the garlic paste from the container. Any amount of moisture might cause spoilage
FAQs
How many days can we store garlic paste?
If you follow all the tips and storage instructions mentioned in this blog post, you can store homemade garlic paste in the refrigerator for up to 6 months and in the freezer for up to 1 year.
Does garlic paste need to be refrigerated?
Yes. Homemade garlic paste does not have any added preservatives. We rely on oil and salt to act as preservatives. So, it is necessary to store homemade garlic paste in the refrigerator.
How to store garlic cloves?
Peel the skins of the garlic cloves. Put them in a bowl, add oil, and mix well so each clove is properly coated with oil. Make sure there is no moisture. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for 10-15 days.
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Garlic Paste Recipe | How to make Garlic Paste (store it for up to 6 months in the fridge)
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)
- 150 grams garlic cloves 3/4 cup
- ¼ cup oil 50 ml
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Put the peeled garlic in a mixer jar and blend it to a fine paste. Stop occasionally to scrape down the edges to ensure an even consistency. If you find it difficult to blend, add a little oil while blending.
- Heat oil on a medium flame. Add prepared garlic paste. Mix well.
- Keep stirring and cook for about 10-15 minutes. There should not be any moisture in the garlic paste, and the garlic will turn light brown in colour.
- Once done, remove from flame. Let it cool down completely.
- Once it gets cooled, add salt and mix.
- Store in a glass jar and press it down with the back of a spoon so the paste settles and the oil floats on top.
- Keep in the fridge and use as required.
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Notes
- Do not cut back on the quantity of oil. The oil acts as a preservative, creating a barrier that helps prevent the garlic from oxidizing and losing its flavor
- If you find it difficult to blend, add a little oil while blending. But do not be tempted to add water
- When you’ve filled the container with garlic paste, press it down with the back of a spoon until the paste settles and the oil floats on top
- Cook the garlic paste on a low flame for 10-15 minutes till it turns light brown in colour
- Make sure there is no moisture in the garlic when you blend it
- To avoid temperature changes to the stored garlic paste, immediately remove the required quantity and return the remaining batch to the fridge. If you are making it in bulk, keep it in small portions.
- To keep track of freshness, label your containers with the date of preparation. This will help you manage your garlic paste inventory and ensure you use the oldest batches first
- It is best to store the garlic paste in the refrigerator
- You can freeze it in an ice tray and store it in the freezer section for up to 1 year. In that case, keep only a small container in the refrigerator for frequent use
- Ensure that the container is completely dry before storing the garlic paste
- Use an airtight container to prevent air and moisture from entering, which can cause spoilage
- Always use a clean and dry spoon to scoop the garlic paste from the container. Any amount of moisture might cause spoilage
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