How to make Maggi Cubes /bouillon cubes

salt

🥗Healthier: sea salt

💰Cheaper: table salt

Sea salt offers a more natural flavor.

vegetable scraps

🥗Healthier: fresh vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Fresh vegetables provide better flavor, while frozen are more economical.

Heat some oil in a pan and brown the beef bones to give them a smoky taste.

Transfer the browned bones into a pot and cover with a lot of water.

Boil the bones for at least three hours, adding water occasionally as needed.

Add shallots (or onions if shallots are unavailable), garlic, ginger, paprika, curry powder, black pepper, and dry herbs to the pot.

Cover the pot and let it boil for three to five hours, checking occasionally.

In a blender, combine onions, shallots (if using), garlic, and a cup of water; blend until smooth.

Add parsley, basil leaves, green onions, and green bell pepper to the blender; blend well.

Optionally, add one carrot for sweetness and blend everything together until smooth.

In a pan, add a little oil and some of the onion mixture; cook for a minute.

Add the bouillon mixture to the pan along with spices: paprika, ground ginger, curry powder, black pepper, and herbs; mix well.

Cook on medium heat until the liquid is almost absorbed.

Add salt to the mixture and mix well, cooking until there is no liquid left in the pan.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it cool down a bit.

For small cubes, add the mixture into an ice tray and keep in the fridge for at least 12 hours.

Alternatively, spread the mixture in a baking sheet and keep in the fridge for at least 12 hours, then cut into medium cubes.

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