foto: Instagram/@lydia.kusyono
Brilio.net - Garlic is one of the essential spices that must be in the kitchen. Not without reason, this spice is often the main seasoning in various dishes, from stir-fries to soups and sauces. Its strong flavor can change the taste of dishes to be more complex and delicious.
Garlic can be used fresh, dried, or even powdered, each adding a different flavor to a dish. However, for marinades or soup mixes, many people rely on garlic powder because it dissolves easily and mixes with other ingredients. Therefore, garlic powder is also widely sought after in the market.
But besides buying it at the market, you can actually make your own garlic powder. The method and tools used are also practical because you don't always have to use an oven or dry it for days. An Instagram user @lydia.kusyono once shared another trick that is more practical using simple tools.
Reported by BrilioFood on Sunday (11/8), a woman named Lydia admitted that she only relies on a rice cooker. Yup! This rice cooker is used to cook and dry garlic. However, the technique used must be right so that the garlic can dry perfectly.
photo: Instagram/@lydia.kusyono
To be more precise, prepare some cloves of garlic that are to be dried. After that, cut or chop them until they are quite smooth. Then put the chopped garlic into the inner pot or pan in the rice cooker.
photo: Instagram/@lydia.kusyono
If so, cover the top of the inner pot or rice cooker pan with a clean, dry cloth. So this rice cooker does not need to be covered again, yes. The top is simply lined with a clean cloth.
Next, turn on the rice cooker and leave it in warm mode. At this stage, let the rice cooker sit for at least 12 hours. Then turn the garlic over so that it dries evenly. If you want it drier, let it sit for another 1.5 days.
photo: Instagram/@lydia.kusyono
Once the garlic is dry, transfer it to a blender or chopper. Then blend until it is completely smooth like powder. Then transfer it to a jar or airtight container. To make it last longer, you can add silica gel to the container so that the garlic powder does not easily become moldy or solid.
Since it was uploaded on Tuesday (6/8), the video about the trick to make garlic powder has been watched more than 468 thousand times. It is not surprising that many Instagram users are interested in trying the trick. This was expressed directly through the comments column.
"Wow, I want to try it," said Instagram @lutfysalma.
"Wow, what a cool knowledge, bro.. In the market, garlic powder contains maltedoxtrin, I'm confused about finding 100% pure ones, I haven't found any yet," wrote the Instagram account @wahyue_pictory.
"Wow, very useful," commented the Instagram account @riccamayasari90.
"Thanks a lot for the info, now let's practice," said Instagram @rahel.knn.
"Luckily the used supplement bottle hasn't been thrown away because I was playing small, I wanted to take the silica to make this. Thanks for sharing," replied Instagram @viviokey.
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