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Fresh ginger has such an alluring aroma and taste and is good for digestion, etc. However it has a hot essence, and is best consumed during winters when it generates heat within the body. 'Adrak ki chai' (ginger tea) is a staple in most Indian homes during winter months and to ward off cold and cough.
Stephanie Wilson and I have intermittent discussions on cooking and food - she has acquired quite a taste for Indian spices, and dishes! She shared how she grates and freezes fresh ginger (in tiny globs) to simply dump into the dish that is cooking.
Here is what I've been doing since, in order to get the freshness of ginger in my tea! And to understand why I am not a monkey, check out this popular Indian saying/muhaavra for an interesting read - https://www.quora.com/There-is-an-Indian-Hindi-phrase-that-says-Bandar-kya-jaane-adrak-ka-swad-Why-was-this-made
I use a planar to slice the root. This time you can see the pink freshness of the new root.
Because it is a new root, there is more moisture.
So anyway, I spread the slices on the tray and left it on the table for a few hours for this extra moisture to evaporate.
Then I place the tray in the freezer. This step ensures that the slices do not stick together.
The next day or so, I fill an air-tight mason jar with the frozen slices and shove it back into the freezer.
Since I forgot to take pics earlier, you can see the frost on the cool bottle.
Slicing gives me the additional option of crushing or julienning them if I need it for any recipe.
Each morning, I pick out a few slices, and along with 1 clove and 2 black peppercorns, and sometimes a couple of
tulsi leaves (holy basil) in my mug of water, I microwave it for absolutely fresh-tasting herbal tea!
Yes, we've tried many commercial brands (hubby's choice) of ginger tea, etc. but there is absolutely nothing like this (in my opinion). Freezing the slices reduces my prep time each morning, yet gives me the full fresh aroma of fresh-cut ginger.
So, are you a monkey or not?!
Thank you, Stephanie, for making my life easy 😍
