How to Make Fresh Turmeric Paste - A Step-by-Step Guide

Do you love adding fresh and exotic flavors to your dishes? If so, then you'll want to try making your own Fresh Turmeric Paste. This vibrant and fragrant paste is a staple in many South Asian and Southeast Asian cuisines and is known for its unique flavor and numerous health benefits.

Fresh turmeric, a root closely related to ginger, has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and cooking. It has a bright orange color and a peppery, slightly bitter flavor that adds depth to d...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 (2 inch) piece fresh turmeric root, peeled and grated
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • ⅓ cup water, divided

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 30 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 3 /4 cup

  • Combine coconut oil, turmeric root, ginger root, and black pepper in a saucepan; add 1/2 of the water. Cook and stir mixture over medium until small bubbles form around the edges, 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring continually and adding small amounts of the remaining water, until mixture forms a paste, 5 to 8 minutes.
  • Transfer paste to a glass container and cool to room temperature. Cover container tightly with a lid and refrigerate.
  • Nutrition

    21 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Sodium: 1mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 0g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 1mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 8mg