The only changes we made were dried figs instead of apricots (didn't have any on hand) and
also dried ginger instead of fresh.
Not exact matches
All one can find is a Masala paste, a mixture of garlic,
ginger and chillies, I have a lot of other spices and would prefer doing my own
dry mix, it is
also easy to find spices if and when I need.
fresh
ginger and garlic is the best, but you can
also use
dry ingredients if you don't have them on hand.
I've written about the benefits of
ginger in the past and shared
ginger recipes using it in ground,
dried «spice» form and
also minced or grated.
1 green (or semi-ripe) plantain 1 cup
dried aduki beans, soaked overnight and left to sprout * 1/2 cup red lentils, rinsed 150 g snake beans, cut into 5 - cm [2 - inch] pieces 1 tablespoon curry powder 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing), optional 1 tablespoon minced
ginger (make your own) 1 small / medium onion, sliced or diced (optional) 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped or minced (optional) 10 — 12 fenugreek seeds 6 — 7 curry leaves (fresh or
dried or substitute with 1 bay leaf) 2 — 3 Roma tomatoes, diced (fresh or canned is
also good) 6 — 7 sprigs fresh thyme (or use 1 teaspoon of
dried thyme) Salt to taste 2 — 3 tablespoons coconut (or vegetable) oil 4 — 5 bunches of fresh coriander (cilantro) for garnish
If your adventure is on the longer side,
also consider
dried fruits, like these Ginger & Cinnamon Spiced Dried Pears, or opt for a naturally sweetened store bought option for added
dried fruits, like these
Ginger & Cinnamon Spiced
Dried Pears, or opt for a naturally sweetened store bought option for added
Dried Pears, or opt for a naturally sweetened store bought option for added ease.
If you wish, adding some other spices such as some
dried or fresh
ginger would
also be a welcome addition.
I
also had no fresh
ginger left so I added 3 small cloves of garlic (minced) and about 1.5 tsp of ground
dried ginger to the caramelized onions and gave them a quick stir around the pan for about a minute before removing the onions off the heat.
I
also put 1 1/2 tsp xanthan gum into the
dry ingredients, used only 1/2 tsp baking soda and used 3 packed Tbsp fresh
ginger, diced very finely.
3 pounds beef shank and / or chuck roast (I used 1 1/2 pounds each) 2 tablespoons canola oil 2 medium onions, chopped 10 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed 2 - inch piece
ginger, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons fermented black beans 2 teaspoons five spice powder 2 tablespoons Sichuan bean sauce 1 tablespoon hot chili sauce 1/2 cup Shaoxing wine (vodka, vermouth, or sherry will
also work) 1/3 cup low - sodium soy sauce 1/3 cup dark soy sauce 1 tablespoon rock sugar 2 cups beef broth 2 tomatoes, quartered 5 green onions, cut into thirds 3
dried chili peppers, optional 8 hard boiled eggs, peeled 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns 5 star anise 2 cinnamon sticks 2 bay leaves 5 large carrots, sliced
Raw Peach and Nectarine Crumble 2 peaches or nectarines — sliced 1/4 cup dates — pitted (you can
also add raisins and / or
dried cranberries to make up the 1/4 cup total) 1/4 cup pecans 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground
ginger — optional
High quality
dry, powdered
ginger can
also be a second choice.
Since you'll already be grating your fresh
ginger with a Microplane zester, you could
also go the extra mile and grind up your own fresh,
dried cinnamon, nutmeg, etc, but I did not this time around.
Although
ginger is most frequently purchased in its fresh state, it can
also be bought
dry, powdered, and in the form of supplements.
Cinnamon bark,
dried ginger, and peppermint leaves can
also provide a needed distraction from a craving.
While the health benefits of the root can be fully accessed by eating fresh, raw
ginger, depending on the purpose of consumption, using
dried ginger for cooking, drinking
ginger tea, and taking
ginger extract or syrup can
also bring many beneficial
ginger effects.
Ingredients: 3 - 5 cups raw unpasteurized apple cider vinegar (enough to completely cover ingredients in a jar) 1/2 cup peeled and chopped
ginger 1/2 cup peeled and chopped garlic 1/2 cup peeled and chopped horseradish 1/3 cup peeled and chopped turmeric (can use 1 tablespoon turmeric powder as substitute for fresh) Zest and juice of 2 lemons 1 onion peeled and chopped 1 - 2 hot peppers of choice chopped 3 tablespoons chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped (fresh or
dried) oregano (can
also use 1/2 tablespoon oil of oregano as substitute) 1 tablespoon chopped (fresh or
dried) rosemary 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon cinnamon
They
also offer a
ginger renewal and use a
dry brush to exfoliate the skin.