
aromatic
Fresh ginger
Adrak
2 g1 teaspoon
6 g1 tablespoon
10 g1 2.5 cm piece
USDA grated ginger is 2.0 g/tsp; a 2.5 cm root piece averages 10 g.
Instead of Fresh ginger
Ginger pasteUse equal weight. Sauté in hot fat until the raw allium smell disappears; slightly wetter, but provides identical warmth and pungency.
Ground gingerUse 20% to 25% of the weight (1 g for every 4 to 5 g fresh). Stir into the gravy; adds peppery heat and warmth, though it misses the crisp, zesty kick of raw root.
Recipes with Fresh ginger

Achari Gosht (Thali)
Slow-Cooked Lamb Curry in Pickling Spices

Achari Murgh Tikka
Spiced Chicken Skewers with Pickling Spices, Mustard & Chilli

Achari Paneer Tikka (Thali)
Tandoori Paneer with Pickling Spices, Chilli & Yoghurt

Adrak Chai

Adraki Chaamp
Ginger-flavoured Chops

Adraki Chaamp (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Spiced Lamb Cutlets with Spinach, Ginger, Chilli & Chaat Masala

Aloo Aur Anjeer Ki Tikki
Spicy Potato & Fig Cakes with Chilli, Mint & Coriander

Aloo Ke Parathe
Flatbread Stuffed with Spiced Potato

Aloo ka Paratha
Shallow-fried Spicy Potato Stuffed Bread

Amritsari Kulcha
Baked Bread from Amritsar

Amritsari Macchi
Fried Fish with Carom Seeds, Chilli and Ginger

Anardana Murgh
Pomegranate & Chilli Spiced Chicken

Andhra Chintakaya Chaap
Tamarind & Ginger Lamb Chop Curry

Andhra Egg Curry

Andhra Kodi Vepudu
Cardamom, Ginger & Black Pepper Chicken

Andhra Masala Vadai
Crispy Fried Lentil Patties

Andhra Royalla Pullusu
Spicy Prawn Curry with Raw Mango, Chilli, Curry Leaves and Coriander

Andhra Tomato Paappu
Spiced Garlic & Tomato Dal

Arek
Pork Stew with Bamboo Shoots

Arsa Llodos
Stir-fried Chicken

Artikai Pachadi
Bananas in Spicy Yoghurt Sauce

Aslam Butter Chicken
Spiced Butter Chicken with Garlic, Chilli & Chaat Masala

Assamese Masor Tenga
Soupy Fish Stew with Nigella Seeds, Bamboo Shoots, Lime and Coriander

Attirachi Perelan
Malabar Spicy Lamb Curry

Aubergine Pickle

Avial
Mixed Vegetables (I)

Baingan Ka Bharta
Smoky Aubergine with Spices, Tomato and Ginger

Balchao
Prawn (Shrimp) Balchao

Banarasi Matar Ka Nimona
Pea and Potato Curry with Cumin, Turmeric and Garam Masala

Bandhkopir Torkari
Stir-Fried Bengali Five-Spice Cabbage

Bangda Masala
Crispy Fried Mackerel with Tamarind & Curry Leaves

Bataer Masaledar
Stuffed Quails in Spicy Sauce

Batani Kaal Kari
Creamy Mushroom and Peas

Bedmi Aloo
Spiced Turmeric & Coriander Potato Curry

Beetroot Pachadi

Bengali Beetroot Chop
Crispy Fried Beetroot & Potato Cutlets

Bengali Chicken Chaap
Creamy Saffron & Yoghurt Chicken Curry

Bengali Ghugni
Chickpea Curry with Tamarind, Ginger and Chillies

Bengali Kancha Lonka Murgi
Green Chilli Chicken Curry with Turmeric & Garam Masala

Bengali Khosha Charchari
Bengali Five-Spice Stir-Fried Vegetables

Bengali Kosha Mangsho
Marinated Lamb Curry with Mustard, Yoghurt and Spices

Bengali Macher Jhol
Turmeric & Mustard Fish Curry

Bengali Mangsho Ghugni
Slow-Cooked Lamb & Chickpea Curry

Bengali Niramish Mangsho
Slow-Cooked Lamb and Potato Curry with Fennel Seeds, Mustard Oil and Garam Masala

Bengali Spiced Grape Chutney

Bhaji ani Kolambicha Stew
Prawns (Shrimp) with Stewed Vegetables

Bharleli Paplet
Spicy Bream Stuffed with Onions, Garlic & Tomatoes

Bharwa Pudina Paneer Tikka
Paneer Skewers Stuffed with Mint & Coriander Chutney

Bharwan Ghiy
Stuffed Marrow

Bharwan Mirchi Pakode
Spiced Potato Chillies

Bhopal Haryali Murgh Rezala
Green Chicken Curry with Chillies, Coriander and Garam Masala

Bhuna Keema Matar
Spicy Minced Lamb with Peas, Turmeric, Ginger and Coriander

Bhutta Seekh Kebab
Corn Kebabs on Skewers

Bohra-Style Fried Lamb Chops

Bread Pakoda
Deep-Fried Potato Sandwiches

Broccoli Poriyal
Broccoli, Cashew Nut & Coconut Stir Fry

Burnt Garlic Tarka Dal

Cha Sha
Chicken

Chaamp Masala
Spicy Lamb Chops Marinated in Garlic, Chilli & Garam Masala

Chappali Kebab
Fried Lamb Kebabs with Green Chilli, Coriander & Dried Pomegranate

Chenigapappu Chutney
Chana Dal Chutney

Chettinad Chicken
Spiced Boneless Chicken with Black Pepper, Ginger and Curry Leaves

Chicken Chettinad
Chicken Chettinad (Dry)

Chicken Ishtew
South Indian Chicken and Coconut Stew

Chicken Rezala
Chicken in Yoghurt, Cardamom and Ginger

Chilli Paneer Fry

Chinchi Gulatala Jawla
Sweet & Sour Prawns (Shrimp)

Chingri Malai Curry
Bengali-Style Prawn Curry

Chooza Makhani
Tandoori Chicken in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Chukhandar Ka Gosht
Beetroot and Lamb Curry

Chutney Walle Aloo
New Potatoes in Spiced Mint Gravy

Coconut & Coriander Chutney

Coriander & Mint Chutney

Coriander Chutney

Cornish Crab Meen Moilee with Toasted Peanuts

Crab Scotch Egg with Moilee Sauce

Curd Rice
Rice with Yoghurt, Ginger, Chilli and Curry Leaves

Cured Trout in Kasundi Mustard

Dahi Ke Kebab (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Spiced Yoghurt & Paneer Kebabs with Chilli, Ginger & Garam Masala

Dahi ki Chutney
Yoghurt Chutney

Dakshini Hari Chutney
Southern Green Chutney

Dal Dhokli
Indian-Style Pasta with Tangy Lentil Curry

Devi ki Mashhoor Chaampen
Devi's Famous Lamb Chops

Dhansaak
Lentil & Vegetable Stew

Dum Aloo
Rich & Spicy Potatoes

Dum ka Murg
Baked Masala Chicken with Hard-boiled Eggs & Potatoes

East Indian Mutton Estup
Soupy Lamb Cooked with Cumin, Chilli, Black Pepper and Coriander

Elumikkai Sadam
Lemon Rice

Fada Ni Khichdi
Gujarati-Style Khichdi with Moong Dal & Vegetables

Fish Fry
Fried Fish Fillets

Gavraan Muttonacha Rassa
Country-Style Coconut, Chilli & Fennel Lamb Curry

Ginger Pickle

Ginger-Marinated King Prawns with Turmeric, Mustard & Chilli
Adraki Tandoori Jhinge

Goa Feijoada
Spicy Kidney Bean, Chilli and Tamarind Curry

Goan Caril de Galinha
Chicken Curry with Garlic, Chilli, Tamarind and Coconut Milk

Goan Fish Ambotik
Hot & Sour Fish Curry

Goan Fish Caldine
Coconut Fish Curry with Green Chilli, Cumin and Tamarind

Goan Prawn Balchao
Hot & Sour Prawn Pickle

Goan Prawn Caldinho

Gobi Rajwadi
Spicy Cauliflower & Yam

Gobi Tandoori (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Whole Roasted Cauliflower in a Creamy Coconut & Chilli Sauce

Green Apple and Fennel Raita

Grilled Sea Bream with Coconut & Coriander Chutney

Guinea Fowl Mappas with Salli Potatoes

Gujarati Makai Shimla Mirch Sabji
Sweetcorn and Pepper Curry with Cumin, Coriander and Garam Masala

Gujarati Moong Dal Dhokla
Steamed Lentil Cake with Ginger & Curry Leaves

Gujarati Vaghara Makkai
Spicy Sweetcorn with Ginger & Green Chilli

Guntur-style Chicken Stir-fry

Gwar Phali
Cluster Bean Curry

Hara Mahi Tikka
Roast Fish with Mint

Haraa Bharaa Fish Tikka
Salmon Tikka Skewers Marinated in Green Chilli, Basil & Coriander

Haraa Bharaa Tikkis
Spinach, Pea and Potato Cakes

Haraa Masalewala Murgh
Coriander, Tamarind and Mint Chicken

Haryali Murgh Tikka
Spiced Green Chicken Skewers with Mint, Coriander & Chilli

Heeng Jeere ke Aloo
Asafoetida & Cumin-flavoured Potatoes

Hyderabadi Dum Ka Murgh
Slow-cooked Chicken Curry with Saffron, Turmeric, Chilli and Mint

Hyderabadi Mirchi Ka Salan
Spiced Green Chilli, Peanut and Tamarind Curry

Imli Aur Adrak ki Saunth
Tamarind & Ginger Chutney

Indore Bhutte Ki Kees
Sweetcorn Stir Fry with Green Chilli, Ginger & Turmeric

Indore Ki Methi Dal
Masoor Dal with Fenugreek Leaves, Cumin, Chilli and Garam Masala

Inji Thokku
Ginger Pickle

Injipuli
Ginger Curry

Jal Jeera (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Spiced Tamarind Drink with Mint, Coriander, Ginger & Chilli

Kadhai Chicken Chargha

Kadhai Jhinge
Stir-Fried Ginger & Green Chilli Prawns

Kadhi Pakoda
Onion Pakodas in Spiced Yoghurt Curry

Kairi ki Mhithi Chutney
Sweet Green Mango Chutney

Kaju Subz ke Shami
Vegetarian Shami with Cashew Nuts

Kandahari Gosht Tikka
Spiced Lamb Skewers with Black Pepper, Cumin & Dried Mango

Kandahari Murg Tikka
Pomegranate-flavoured Chicken

Kande Batatyatli Machhi
Shellfish in Onion Masala

Kandhari Murgh Tikka
Chicken Tikka with Pomegranate Molasses

Karhai Jhinga
Stir-fried Prawns (Shrimp)

Karnatakan Mussels

Kashmiri Tsuk Wangun
Tangy Spiced Aubergines with Fried Onions, Chilli and Tamarind

Keema Baida Roti
Crispy Fried Flatbread Stuffed with Spicy Lamb, Chilli & Coriander

Kerala Fish Moilee
Classic Coconut Fish Curry

Kerala Meen Mappas
Fish Curry with Coconut, Mustard Seeds and Curry Leaves

Kerala Thakkali Meen Kari
Soupy Spiced Tomato and Fish Curry with Garlic, Chilli, Lime and Curry Leaves

Kerala Vegetable Kurma
South Indian Vegetable Kurma

Keralan Kozhi Kuttan
Chicken Curry with Chillies and Coconut Milk

Keralan Vegetable Avial
Curry With Coconut, Mustard Seeds And Ginger

Khaman Dhokla
Gujarati Savoury Steamed Cake

Khatta Murgh
Chicken with Mango and Chilli

Kheema Aloo Tikki
Spicy Lamb Potato Cakes

Khumb Matar Malai
Creamy Mushroom & Green Pea Curry

Kid Offal Keema

Kolhapuri Naralicha Kombdi Rassa
Coconut Chicken Curry with Cardamom, Kashmiri Chillies and Coriander

Kolkata Doi Murgi
Creamy Chicken Curry with Cardamom, Black Pepper, Yoghurt and Mustard Oil

Kumro Chenchki
Bengali Five-Spice Squash

Kurmu Pulao
Jackfruit Pulao

Lamb Burra Kebab
Tandoori Lamb Chops with Yoghurt, Chilli & Nutmeg

Lamb Dalcha
Lamb and Lentil Stew

Lucknowi Aloo Matar Ki Sabzi
Potato and Pea Curry with Turmeric and Chilli

Lucknowi Badami Murgh
Creamy Chicken Curry with Ground Almonds, Yoghurt, Cardamom and Fenugreek

Lucknowi Khatte Aloo
Spiced Potatoes with Pomegranate Powder, Ginger and Green Chilli

Lucknowi Lamb Nihari
Lamb Stew with Ginger, Nutmeg and Green Chillies

Madras Fish Curry
Fish Curry from Madras

Maharashtrian Fish Kalwan
Spiced Fish Curry with Coconut and Tamarind

Maharashtrian Kolambicha Kalwan
Prawn Curry with Curry Leaves, Green Chillies, Coconut and Coriander

Mahi Kaliya
Spicy Fish Curry with Tamarind

Majjige Huli
Mixed Vegetable Curry from Karnataka

Malabar Mezhukupuratti
Malabar Spiced Cauliflower with Ginger & Curry Leaves

Malai Kofta
Stuffed Paneer Dumplings

Malai Kofta (Thali)
Paneer Koftas in a Creamy Spiced Tomato Curry

Malai Kofte
Vegetable Dumplings in Spiced Tomato Curry

Malwani Chicken Masala

Malwani Hirwa Tisrya Masala
Clams Cooked in Coriander and Coconut

Mangalorean Ghee Roast Chicken
Curry Leaf & Ghee Fried Chicken

Marinated Tandoori Monkfish with Green Mango Chutney

Matar ki Tarkari
Green Pea Curry

Matterwali Tikki
Pan-grilled Pea Patties

Mattha/Chaas
Cooling Yoghurt Drink

Meat Beliram
Punjabi Lamb Curry

Meen Thala Kari
Fish Head Curry

Mint and Coriander Chutney

Missi Roti
Lentil Bread

Moong Dal aur Palak
Moong Dal with Spinach

Mor Keerai Kuzhambu
Yoghurt, Spinach & Coconut Curry

Mumbai Frankie Rolls

Mumbai Sandwich

Mundhiri Parappu Pakora
Cashew Nut Fritters

Murg Mumtaz
Celebratory Chicken Korma

Murg Qorma (I)
Mughlia Chicken in Rich Sauce

Murg ke Soole
Boneless Chicken on Skewers

Murgh Biryani
Chicken Biryani

Murgh Kali Mirch
Black Pepper Chicken

Murgh Makhani
Butter Chicken

Murgh Malai Tikka
Creamy Chicken Skewers with Green Chilli & Coriander

Murgh Methi Tikka
Chicken Skewers Marinated in Fenugreek, Turmeric & Garlic

Murgh Musallam
Whole Roast Chicken Stuffed with Mince, Cashews, Raisins, Green Chillies & Boiled Eggs

Murghi Na Farcha
Parsi-Style Chicken with Nutmeg and Cumin

Nalli Gosht
Spiced Lamb Shanks

Navratan Korma
Creamy Vegetable Curry with Cashews, Green Cardamom and Garam Masala

Nellore Royalla Vepudu
Spicy Prawns with Fennel, Garlic, Chilli and Tomato

Old Delhi Chicken

Orissan Shantula
Vegetable Curry with Mustard Seeds, Turmeric and Green Chillies

Pahadi Khatta Meetha Kaddu
Pumpkin Curry with Mustard Seeds, Asafoetida and Jaggery

Palak Murgh
Spinach & Ginger Chicken Curry

Palak Paneer
Paneer with Spinach

Palak Suva Ki Sabzi
Garlic, Spinach & Dill Dal

Paneer Bhurji
Stir-Fried Paneer with Chilli, Turmeric and Peppers

Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer in a Creamy Cashew and Tomato Curry with Saffron, Garam Masala and Fenugreek

Paneer Kulcha
Flatbread Stuffed with Grated Paneer, Green Chilli, Ginger & Mint

Paneer Makhani
Paneer in Creamy Tomato Sauce

Papite ka Achar
Papaya Pickle

Parsi Chora
Slow-Cooked Black-Eyed Beans with Cardamom, Chilli and Coriander

Parsi Chutney Ma Murgi
Green Mango, Mint & Coconut Chicken Curry

Parsi Kaju Ma Murgi
Parsi Creamy Chicken Curry

Parsi Lagan Sara Istew
Vegetable Curry with Ginger, Chilli and Green Cardamom

Parsi Salli Boti
Apricot Lamb Curry with Crispy Potato Straws

Pineapple and Black Pepper Chutney

Plummaharaja

Prawns Rawa Fry
Crumb-Fried Prawns with Tamarind and Chilli

Pudine Ka Raita (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Mint Raita

Puducherry Vegetable Kurma
Vegetable Korma with Coconut, Chilli and Turmeric

Punjabi Achari Paneer
Paneer Curry with Yoghurt, Chilli and Lime Pickle

Punjabi Channa Masala
Spiced Chickpea Curry with Cumin, Tomato and Dried Mango Powder

Punjabi Chole
Chickpea Curry with Ginger, Pomegranate and Tea

Punjabi Haldi Adrak ka Achar
Turmeric & Ginger Pickle

Punjabi Handi Murgh
Chicken Curry with Cardamom, Ginger, Fried Onions and Garam Masala

Punjabi Kaali Dal
Black Lentil Curry with Garlic, Tomato and Ginger

Punjabi Kadhai Paneer
Stir-Fried Paneer & Peppers in a Kadhai Masala

Punjabi Khatte Chole
Chickpea & Tomato Curry with Ginger & Dried Mango

Punjabi Langarwalli Dal
Split Urad Dal with Ginger, Tomatoes, Dried Chillies and Turmeric

Punjabi Machhli
Fish Cooked in a Turmeric, Chilli, Cumin and Kasoori Methi

Punjabi Matar Paneer
Spiced Paneer with Tomato & Green Peas

Punjabi Matar Paneer Paratha
Layered Flatbreads Stuffed with Spicy Paneer, Peas, Ginger and Chaat Masala

Pyaz ki Chutney
Onion Chutney

Qorma dum Pukht
Braised Lamb in Aromatic Sauce

Raan Musallam
Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb with Ginger, Cardamom, Cloves & Saffron

Rajasthani Gatte Ki Sabzi
Spiced Yoghurt Curry with Fenugreek Dumplings

Rajasthani Gobi Rajwadi
Spicy Cauliflower with Chilli & Tomato

Rajasthani Khade Masale Ka Murgh
Stir-Fried Chicken with Whole Spices & Green Chillies

Rajasthani Laal Maas
Spiced Bone Marrow Lamb Curry

Rajasthani Safed Maas
Lamb Curry with Cardamom, Cloves and Yoghurt

Rajma Chawal
Slow-Cooked Kidney Beans with Cumin, Ginger and Chilli

Rasam Rice
Spicy Tomato Broth with Tamarind, Chilli and Curry Leaves

Red Chilli Coconut Chutney

Ringan Batata Nu Shaak
Gujarati Aubergine & Potato Curry

Saag Gosht
Mughlai Lamb and Spinach Curry

Salli Kheema Pav
Minced Lamb with Chilli and Coconut

Sarson da Saag
Classic Mustard Greens

Seafood Bhel with Nimbu & Sev

Seb Aur Adrak Ki Chutney
Apple & Ginger Chutney

Seb ki Chutney
Apple Chutney

Shakarkandi Chaat
Sweet Potato Chaat with Tamarind Chutney, Pickled Onions & Sev

Shakkarkand Ki Tikki
Sweet Potato Cakes with Ginger, Chilli & Cumin Seeds

Shallot & Ginger Raita

Shami Kebab (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Lamb Kebabs with Cardamom, Chilli & Mint

Sindhi Kadhi
Soupy Tamarind & Vegetable Curry

Sindhi Karhi
Gram (Chickpea) Flour in Tamarind Curry

Smoked Haddock Kichri

Spicy Goan Prawns with Garlic, Chilli & Tamarind
Recheado Jhinge

Subz Seekh (Tandoori Home Cooking)
Potato, Paneer & Sweetcorn Kebabs

Sukhi Urad ki Dal
Dry Black Lentils

Tadka Dal (Thali)
Garlic & Cumin Dal with Tomato, Chilli & Coriander

Tamil Black Pepper Lamb Chops
Spicy Lamb Chop Curry with Ghee, Garlic, Chilli and Black Pepper

Tamil Chicken Kozhumbu
Chicken Cooked with Black Pepper, Fennel Seeds, Cloves and Curry Leaves

Tamil Kodi Kura
Poppy Seed & Coconut Chicken Curry

Tandoori Baingan
Aubergine Tikkas in Creamy Yoghurt, Mustard, Chilli & Ginger

Tandoori Chicken Tikka

Tandoori Fish Tikka with Turmeric, Carom Seeds & Chaat Masala
Ajwain Fish Tikka

Tandoori Masala Fish

Tariwalla Murgh
Home-Style Chicken Curry

Tawe Ka Tikka
Stir-Fried Lamb with Garlic Green Chilli & Garam Masala

Tawe de Tikke
Boneless Pan-fried Lamb

Thali Peeth
Mixed-flour Bread

To Khan
Chicken Curry (III)

Tonk
Tomato Chutney

Torai
Snake Gourd Curry

Torched Mackerel with Gooseberry Chutney

U.P.-Style Aloo Ki Sabzi
Potato Curry

Upma
South Indian Spiced Semolina

Vegetable Pulao
Vegetable Fried Rice with Ginger & Turmeric

Velankanni Mutton Masala
Lamb Curry with Curry Leaves, Ginger, Green Chillies and Cashews

Wak Al Galda
Pork with Sorrel Leaves

Wak Me-A-Mesang Pura
Pork with Fermented Bamboo Shoots

Whole Roasted Sea Bream with Black Pepper, Curry Leaves, Tamarind & Chilli
Fish Pollichathu

Wild Garlic Chutney

Zafrani Murgh
Saffron-Spiced Whole Roast Chicken

Zafrani Paneer Tikka
Saffron-Infused Paneer with Chilli, Ginger and Yoghurt

Zarda Pulao
Sweet Rice

Ginger & Garlic Paste





Konkani Kombdi Masala
Spicy Chicken Curry with Coconut & Chilli





Lucknowi Achari Gobi
Cauliflower Cooked with Pickling Spices, Turmeric and Dried Mango Powder





Old Delhi Chicken Korma
Chicken Korma with Whole Spices, Turmeric, Cashews and Garam Masala

Parsi Gos Ma Kari
Classic Parsi Mutton Curry with Cardamom, Curry Leaves and Tamarind Paste





Parsi Margi Ma Kari
Spicy Chicken Curry with Dried Chillies, Garlic and a Classic Parsi Masala





Punjabi Bhuna Gosht
Slow-cooked Lamb with Garlic, Chilli and Garam Masala





Punjabi Rajma Masala
Kidney Bean Curry with Cardamom, Ginger & Chilli





Rajasthani Achari Kaddu Ki Sabzi
Pickled Squash with Turmeric & Dried Mango Powder
