Ginger curry is an authentic dish in Kerala sadya. As we all know, ginger is a popular spice with so many medicinal properties. Ginger is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-parasitic. It helps in relieving the gastro-intestinal problems, helps digestion, good for pain relief and many other medicinal values. In ancient Ayurveda, ginger is given the state as ‘ natural chest medicine’.
I use ginger liberally in most of the dishes, especially to make my morning tea a little spicy. But when I crave something spicy and tangy, I turn to this spicy, sweet ginger curry. Yes, that’s the recipe I am going to share with you today, my favourite curry. I can have a plate full of rice only with this ginger curry.
Here is the recipe…….
Sweet and Spicy Ginger Curry
Ginger Curry - Sweet and Spicy
Ginger curry is a tangy and spicy authentic dish of Kerala Sadya (veg feast). This is an easy version of ginger curry, a recipe worth keeping.
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- Ginger – 3/4 lb finely chopped, 350 g
- Onion – 1/2 of medium size finely chopped
- Garlic – 10 cloves finely chopped
- Green Chilli – 3 nos chopped
- Tamarind paste – 2 tsp
- Water – 1.5 cups
- Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
- Chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
- Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
- Jaggery powder – 1 tsp
- Mustard seed – 1 tsp
- Fenugreek seed – 1 tsp
- Coconut oil – 2 tbsp
- Curry leaves – 3 sprigs
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Mix the tamarind paste with water and keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan. Crackle the fenugreek seeds first and then the mustard seeds.
- Fry the peeled and finely chopped ginger for 5 minutes on medium flame. Then add the chopped onion and saute until the ginger starts to turn golden brown.
- Now add the chopped garlic and chilli and saute until the ginger is almost brown.
- Add the curry leaves, turmeric powder, coriander powder and chilli powder. Stir-cook for a few seconds. You will get a spicy aroma. Don’t burn the spices.
- Now add the tamarind water and salt to the pan. Cook until almost 3/4th of water content is evaporated and the gravy turns thick.
- When the oil starts oozing out along the sides of the pan,remove from heat.
- Add the jaggery powder to balance the taste.
Happy Cooking
