The magic of Ginger (Adrak/ Aada)

Did you know that you can get a big pack of Ginger and freeze it? 

Fresh Ginger tastes amazing! You can use it in tea, cooking and for making candy, even for baking. But it’s not always possible to have Ginger at home because they start drying out in the fridge. So what to do?

You can cut them in small portions, peel and put them in zip lock bags and freeze them for later use. I like making a separate bag with the peel on which I can use to make paste for curries and gravies (no need to peel it).

Ginger is widely used in Indian cuisine and many other South Asian cuisines. In India, it is used as a spice for cooking varieties of dishes. It can be made into a pickle or consumed as ginger tea with honey. Ginger candy is a type of confectionery made by cooking the root in sugar. Ginger has a warm, spicy aroma and a pungent flavor. It is supposed to trigger saliva production that makes the act of swallowing pretty easy. 

While ginger is usually eaten in small amounts, it still contains healthy oils, fibers, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals. When buying ginger try to go for fresh ginger root. The advantage of buying fresh root is, it helps you to avoid the readymade or ready to use ginger pastes (which are available in all grocery shops and often contain salt and preservatives to extend shelf life). 

Say No to readymade Ginger pastes!