
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!

GINGER GARLIC PASTE
INGREDIENTS
Ginger chopped roughly | 3/4 cup |
Garlic flakes ( Big variety) | 1 cup |
Turmeric | 1/4 tsp |
Oil | 3/4 tbsp |
Method:
- Peel the ginger skin( I get big palm size ginger,so I use the vegetable peeler and just peel the skin of ginger) and garlic ( I took garlic flakes from 3 –4 whole bulbs).Take equal amount,first grind ginger for a minute with turmeric and oil and then add the garlic.
- Grind to a smooth paste. Don’t use your hands to mix at any time while grinding,use spoon.Transfer the paste to clean air tight containers and store in refrigerator. You may use for a month if you handle well.


Note:
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And now a simple recipe that you can find everywhere ,still I am posting 🤓:
PEAS PULAV /PULA0 / PILAF

INGREDIENTS
Basmati rice | 1 cup |
Peas | 1/3 cup |
Onion | 1, large |
Green chillies | 2 |
Ginger garlic paste | 1 tsp |
Salt | as per ur taste |
Water | 1 & 1/4 cup |
Oil+ Ghee | 2 tblsp |
Pattai /cinnamon | 1 inch piece |
Jeera/Shahi jeera | 1 tsp |
Bay leaf | 1 |
Method:
- 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.
- 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.



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 tbsp 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.
Gorgeous looking pulav and loved the click. Thanks for sharing ginger garlic paste prep.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite pulao.....nice click too.I add some vinegar or lime juice instead of oil to GG paste.Must try your version too.
ReplyDeleteYummy and perfect pulav ... I love the picture of fridge and written as "raks ginger garlic paste" so cute dear... Asusual everything is awesome...
ReplyDeleteI 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 ...
ReplyDeleteI 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
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 :)
ReplyDeleteWow.. yummy.. :) I love ginger and garlic so much. Would try to add it to every kind of food I prepare. :)
ReplyDeletePulav looks really yummy :)
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!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Rak...
ReplyDeleteLovely pics..pulav looks delicious..u must be very bored yday ...;)
ReplyDelete@Priti Ya thats y I made a post too .... hehe
ReplyDeletei add green chillies too and then hot oil..
ReplyDeletepulao looks yumm..
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.
ReplyDeleteThe Pulao looks so delicious..perfectly done..
looks too delicious raks, beautiful one
ReplyDeletei 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.
ReplyDeletePeas pulo looks simply delicious.i too make it in the same way, but i dont use onions.
GG paste is really commendable.useful !! Pulao looks very nice..I too make it in the same way :)
ReplyDeleteI always decide that I'll prepare GG paste and store but haven't done yet.. always prepare it on last minute !
ReplyDeleteNow that your beautiful pics have reminded me again, will prepare it !
good idea to prepare ginger garlic paste at home. Pulav looks so colorful and yummy.
ReplyDeletehey,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.. :-)
ReplyDeletenice post Raks every thing looks great and peas pulav is my all time fav. looks tempting ......
ReplyDeleteI 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!!
ReplyDeleteMy all time favourite pulav Raji..super irruku..I cant live without GG paste:)..
ReplyDeletewonderfula nd refreshing mild green color..lovely..and awesomec cliks...i add lemon juice to ggp......
ReplyDeletePulav 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.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite pulao. looks yummy.nice clicks
ReplyDeletelovely ginger-garlic paste...n the pulao is fab too...
ReplyDeleteI am somehow averse to the commercial paste :-) Liked that last click best with the Rak's brand name on it ...lol!
ReplyDeletesimple and nice pulav!
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!
ReplyDelete@Priya He he you have exploring eyes ;) Will analyse on home made products ;D
ReplyDelete@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! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat 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!:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for sending two lovely recipes raks!
ReplyDeleteOh 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
ReplyDeleteDeepa
Hamaree Rasoi
Mouth watering.
ReplyDeleteI read your blog regularly and i have been inspired to start my own. Please do visit sometime
Awesome!!!! Awesome!!!! nice recipe for Gg paste..thanx a ton for sharing this...
ReplyDeletePeas pulao looks divine...
Raji,
ReplyDeleteGinger garlic paste looks really good, I make fresh one always. Peas pulav is also yummy.
Looks excellent!! I make this paste too!!
ReplyDeletePerfect Looking Peas Pulav..Simply loved the caption on the ginger garlic paste bottle.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea.. Thanks for sharing..
ReplyDeleteYummy and perfect pulav...
Wowwwwwwwwwww... mouth watering pulav.. looks perfect and tasty.. nice clicks too.. :)
ReplyDeletesuch 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.
ReplyDeletePeas 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 :)
ReplyDeleteI 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 :)
ReplyDeleteYummy puloa. thats lovely to share ginger and garlic paste. I am gonna try it this week.
ReplyDeleteyummy pulao, lovley pictures. I also prepare ginger garlci paste but i never used turmeric, next time i will follow.
ReplyDeletei always tell myself i should make ginger garlic paste at home instead of buying the bottled stuff. you are my inspiration!
ReplyDeleteAdding turmeric powder to ginger - garlic paste sounds new to me..
ReplyDeleteMust give a try:-)
Pulav looks perfect and awesome click as usual....
thanks 4 sharing the gg paste method...a gr8 help!
ReplyDeleteA paste is so much easier than peeling at the time of requirement..Love how nicely the grains are separated in your rice.
ReplyDeletewow ginger garlic paste..will try it at home. luvly pic too.pulav also luks very much tempting
ReplyDeleteGG 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.
ReplyDeletelovely peas pulao...
ReplyDeleteI think everyone uses their own ratios for ginger-garlic paste... but love the jar labe;. Very cute!
wow! Lovely label on the jar! Hey ymmy looking peas plav!My fav!Thanks for the recipe
ReplyDeletelove the name on the bottle :)
ReplyDeleteand thanks for the tip about the pulao getting a dull colour.. I always have that problem. loved both the recipes :)
- Indhu (www.thayirsaadham.com)
Lovely pulav Raji.. Mine often changes color from white to off white.. Now I know why! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteAnd a very good recipe for GG paste..!
nice instructions for the ginger garlic paste!!
ReplyDeletethe pulav looks perfect and delicious too!!!
Simply superb pulao..nice post
ReplyDeletewow.. nice clicks.. looks really awesome dear..
ReplyDeleteIts 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...
ReplyDeleteHy Dear,
ReplyDeletePulav looks awesome n delicious. I am ready to have those for lunch today.
oh gosh..ur rice looks soo perfect...very tempting pic raks..
ReplyDeleteLovely Pulao. Amazing photos.
ReplyDeleteI too prepare g-g paste in the same way.Peas Pulav looks fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteHey Raji
ReplyDeletePulav looks yummy and GG paste looks awesome...actually right now I'm making your version of Tomato rice..will let you know!
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ReplyDeletePeas pulav is so tempting!!! GG paste is so easy to make!!!! will definitely try it out!!! Nice way of Copyrighting ur Masala Bottle
ReplyDeletei 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.
ReplyDeletethis looks delicious...
ReplyDeleteLovely 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
ReplyDeleteThis 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 :)
ReplyDeletehi raks
ReplyDeletei made peas pulao...it came out yummy...very tasty...i love it....nowa days before any menu...i refer ur website....thanks again.
Hi Raks,
ReplyDeleteYou can add a pinch of salt(natural preservative) while grinding the gg paste.I learnt it from a cookery show.
Thx
ReplyDeleteThx a ton dear. Earlier I used to grind them separately as didn't know the ratio. Now it's much easier; thx to you :)
ReplyDeleteAfter 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.
ReplyDeleteCan green chilli paste be added in ginger garlic paste as a preservative? if yes then how much long time?
ReplyDeleteCan green chillies paste be added in Ginger Garlic paste and can be kept as preservative? If yes then how much long time?
ReplyDeleteI am not sure, no idea, sorry.
DeleteHi Raks,How long will it stay good?
ReplyDeleteHi ! What is the ratio of water and rice ?
ReplyDeleteI have added 1 & 1/4 cup water for 1 rice, its there in the ingredients list
DeleteMade tour ginger garlic paste. Just love it! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteHi, today I tried green peas pulao. It came out well. Thanks
ReplyDeleteHi 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... ?
ReplyDeleteOh is it? Its good right, to have it thick? Is there any chance of you adding more ginger and less garlic?
DeleteI like your posting, thank you so much for wonderful work. :)
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