Garlic powder is a spice made by grinding dry roasted garlic cloves into a fine powder. It offers a robust and versatile flavor.
Let’s dive into the art of making garlic powder at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Garlic powder is a good substitute to fresh garlic.
- Store the powder in an airtight glass container in a cupboard.
- It is mainly used in curries and sauces made with vegetables, meat, or egg.
- Garlic powder typically tastes pungent and savory with a hint of sweetness.
- Garlic salt, granulated garlic, and garlic paste offers a similar taste profile.
How to Make Garlic Powder? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take a frying pan and heat it on a low flame on your gas stove. When it is hot enough, put 1 cup of garlic cloves in it. Make sure you slice them in thin pieces as shown to ensure better roasting.
Step 2: Stir them continuously for about 2 minutes on a low flame until they turn slightly golden-brown in color.
Step 3: Now add 1 cup of semolina to it. Stir them continuously.
(Pro tip: Adding semolina is not essential. It will primarily prevent the garlic cloves from getting burnt and will also help in losing moisture quickly).
Step 4: After 15 to 20 minutes of stirring, the garlic cloves should be nicely roasted, crispy, and slightly brown in color.
Step 5: Check them. Take one piece and break it. They must be dry and break easily.
Step 6: Now, take a strainer.
Step 7: Transfer the roasted garlic cloves along with the semolina to the strainer.
Step 8: Separate the semolina from the garlic cloves. Use your hands to rub and separate the semolina sticking to the garlic cloves. Ignore the few remaining in it.
Step 9: Now, take a clean and dry grinder, grind the garlic cloves to a smooth powder, transfer it to a bowl, and your homemade garlic powder is ready to be used in a variety of dishes and curries.
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Garlic Powder
Ingredients
- 1 cup Garlic
- 1 cup Semolina (optional)
Instructions
- Take a frying pan and heat it on a low flame on your gas stove. When it is hot enough, put 1 cup of garlic cloves in it. Make sure you slice them in thin pieces as shown to ensure better roasting.
- Stir them continuously for about 2 minutes on a low flame until they turn slightly golden-brown in color.
- Now add 1 cup of semolina to it. Stir them continuously.(Pro tip: Adding semolina is not essential. It will primarily prevent the garlic cloves from getting burnt and will also help in losing moisture quickly).
- After 15 to 20 minutes of stirring, the garlic cloves should be nicely roasted, crispy, and slightly brown in color.
- Check them. Take one piece and break it. They must be dry and break easily.
- Now, take a strainer.
- Transfer the roasted garlic cloves along with the semolina to the strainer.
- Separate the semolina from the garlic cloves. Use your hands to rub and separate the semolina sticking to the garlic cloves. Ignore the few remaining in it.
- Now, take a clean and dry grinder, grind the garlic cloves to a smooth powder, transfer it to a bowl, and your homemade garlic powder is ready to be used in a variety of dishes and curries.
Notes
- I strongly recommend using fresh garlic to make garlic powder at home.
- Slice the cloves evenly. This ensures uniform roasting.
- Stir them continuously on a low flame so that you do not burn the garlic cloves. This will render a bitter taste.
- Remove the ingredients when they turn golden brown.
- Make sure it is free from moisture before grinding to ensure a smooth consistency.
