Spice of the Week: Ginger

Spice of the Week: Ginger


Ginger is used in a wide variety of recipes. This root is used in a wide variety of breads, vegetable dishes, rice and bean dishes, and even some drinks. In addition to adding a great spicy flavor to the recipes it’s used in, ginger also has some great medicinal benefits. It aids digestion and can help to ward off a cold.
If you’d like to start cooking with ginger, check out the following recipe!

Masala Chai Tea










Chai  is the drink offered everywhere in India. No doubt it is a little bit habit-forming, but it is great way to start the day. It has antioxidant proprieties and gives relief from the common cold and allergies. Different varieties of this tea are available and the recipe below is more for black tea. I like Tetley Tea bags which are good to use. You can also find many different kinds of tea leaves in Indian grocery stores. Fresh ginger and Lemon grass and/or fresh mint can give a very nice flavor and punch to the taste. This recipe will also work with soy milk.


Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 2


Ingredients:

1
Cup
Milk
1
Cup
Water
1
Pinch
Tea Masala
2
Tea Bags
2
Tsp
Sugar

 Directions:

  1. Mix all of the ingredients.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Let simmer for a few seconds. 
  4. Chai is ready and tastes great with biscuits!
Tips:


Take a look at these other great ginger recipes:
Mutter & Tofu Panjabi style
Mutter Paneer
Khaman Dhokla - Spongy Chana Dal snack
Yellow Thai Curry

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Monday, October 22, 2012

Spice of the Week: Ginger

Spice of the Week: Ginger


Ginger is used in a wide variety of recipes. This root is used in a wide variety of breads, vegetable dishes, rice and bean dishes, and even some drinks. In addition to adding a great spicy flavor to the recipes it’s used in, ginger also has some great medicinal benefits. It aids digestion and can help to ward off a cold.
If you’d like to start cooking with ginger, check out the following recipe!

Masala Chai Tea










Chai  is the drink offered everywhere in India. No doubt it is a little bit habit-forming, but it is great way to start the day. It has antioxidant proprieties and gives relief from the common cold and allergies. Different varieties of this tea are available and the recipe below is more for black tea. I like Tetley Tea bags which are good to use. You can also find many different kinds of tea leaves in Indian grocery stores. Fresh ginger and Lemon grass and/or fresh mint can give a very nice flavor and punch to the taste. This recipe will also work with soy milk.


Preparation Time: 10 Minutes
Serves: 2


Ingredients:

1
Cup
Milk
1
Cup
Water
1
Pinch
Tea Masala
2
Tea Bags
2
Tsp
Sugar

 Directions:

  1. Mix all of the ingredients.
  2. Bring to a boil.
  3. Let simmer for a few seconds. 
  4. Chai is ready and tastes great with biscuits!
Tips:

  • Tea Masala is a mix of 2 Tbsp Dry Ginger Powder & 2 Tbsp Cinnamon and Cardamom Powder with a pinch of black pepper.  
  • If you mix ingredients together you can store the mixture in a jar and use as needed.

Take a look at these other great ginger recipes:

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