Ground Ginger is used extensively in Indian and Oriental cuisines. A convenient alternative to fresh ginger and an essential ingredient for preparing pastes and marinades.
Fresh ginger is essential to Asian and oriental cookery. It is used in pickles, chutneys and curry pastes and the ground dried root is a constituent of many curry powders. Tender young ginger can be sliced and eaten as a salad. Sometimes the roots will produce green sprouts which can be finely chopped and added to a green salad. In the West, dried ginger is mainly used in cakes and biscuits, especially ginger snaps and gingerbread. Ginger is also used in puddings, jams, preserves and in some drinks like ginger beer, ginger wine and tea. Pickled ginger is a delicious accompaniment to satays and a colourful garnish to many Chinese dishes. Preserved ginger is eaten as a confection, chopped up for cakes and puddings, and is sometimes used as an ice cream ingredient.
Loaded with protein, fiber and the goodness of potassium and B-vitamins, the Moong Daal Khakra is a gluten-free snack and perfect for weight-watchers and those who love this crispy Indian flat-bread.
Dal Makhani is a traditional slow cooked, rich curry with black gram and red kidney beans. This medium hot dish has black gram and tomatoes blended into a thick richly spiced butter sauce, slowly cooked to produce a perfect melting taste. Ideally served as a main dish with jeera rice, naan bread or chapatti. Or serve as a side dish accompaniment to an Indian meal.