Anti-Inflammatory Ginger Paste

Anti-inflammatory Ginger Paste is great to add to smoothies, wellness shots, soups, and more. Learn how to make ginger paste with this easy ginger paste recipe that’s made with fresh ginger and water.

Making homemade ginger paste is super quick and easy, and adding it to recipes not only adds flavor, but a host of immune-boosting nutritional benefits.

Ginger is one of the world’s most popular spices, and it has some powerful culinary, medicinal and preservative properties. It’s used to treat nausea, motion and morning sickness, and it’s rich with antioxidants and the properties found in ginger may play a role in reducing cholesterol levels. Fresh ginger can be sliced, chopped, cut into matchsticks, grated or ground into paste.

What is Ginger Paste

Ginger Paste is simply peeled ginger and water that we blend into a paste. Some people blend it with oil, but I prefer to use water because I mostly use this paste to add to my smoothies, wellness shots and soups, and I don’t want the added oil flavor or oiliness especially in my smoothies. 

Ginger Paste Recipe

• 1 cup fresh ginger (about 1/4 pound), peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup water

How to Make Ginger Paste

1. Just add the peeled and chopped ginger and half of the water to a blender (or NutriBullet) and blend into a paste.
2. Add more water for desired consistency.

How to Select Fresh Ginger Root

Fresh ginger should feel solid and slightly heavy in your hand. Don’t purchase ginger that is dry and withering or shows signs of mold. Young (early harvested) ginger has a thin and light cream-tan, almost translucent skin with pinkish tip. It is crisper, juicier and more mild in flavor than a more mature root, which has a thicker skin and is more fibrous and stronger in flavor. 

Do You Have to Peel Ginger

It’s not necessary to peel if you’re using young ginger with a thin skin (that can easily peeled with a spoon). It is recommended thought that we peel a more mature and thicker-skinned root before use.

How to Freeze Ginger Paste

You can store ginger paste in an air-tight container (a mason jar will work) in the fridge for up to 5 days, or  it can be stored in the freezer for up to six months. 

• Line a cookie sheet with a Silpat or piece of wax paper.
• Using a teaspoon, scoop the paste and place on a the Silpat or wax paper.
• Place cookie sheet in freezer for 30-45 minutes or until the paste is frozen.
• Transfer frozen mounds to freezer bags.

How to Use Fresh Ginger Paste

• Add a teaspoon or two to smoothies
• Use it for wellness shots 
• Stir into soups for a flavorful broth
• Add  to curry dishes and stir-fries.

Is Ginger Good for You

Yes! Ginger is rich with substances called gingerols, shoals, gingerdiones, which provide immune-boosting, antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that may help to ward off certain diseases.  It is also rich with phytochemicals that help aid digestion and settling upset stomachs.  These digestive properties help to stimulate the body’s natural cleansing and detoxifying process by eliminating waste and toxins.  These properties may also thin blood, improve blood circulation and prevent blood from clotting. I’ve written more about the health benefits in this post Benefits of Ginger.

Looking for more fresh ginger recipes?

• Immune-Boosting Ginger Tea
• Smoothie Cubes
• Lemon Ginger Morning Detox Drink
• Ginger Syrup
• Beet Ginger Detox Juice

Want more ideas? Check out all my healthy Ginger Recipes