Adrak Lahsun Masala or ginger garlic paste is an useful ingredient used in most of the Indian dishes on a day to day basis. The paste is made of raw ginger and garlic and is used to give flavorsome taste to the dishes.
Culinary uses
Adrak Lahsun Masala is a must-use ingredient for any non-vegetarian dish. This is even used for marinating raw meat which can later be grilled, smoked, baked, fried, steamed, roasted or curried. Adrak Lahsun masala goes well with green chillis, tomatoes and onions while preparing a dish.
Popular Recipes
Almost every Indian recipe consists of this ingredient; however some of the popular recipes that cannot be flavorsome without the ginger garlic paste are the non-vegetarian dishes and some vegetarian dishes from the southern part of India including Hyderabad. It is used in Hyderabadi Biryani, chicken and mutton curry, chicken masala, vegetable pulao, and other rice preparations.
Nutritive Value
Ginger : Ginger consists of protein, selenium, calcium, magnesium, iron, dietary fibre and potassium. Ginger has anti-inflammation properties and has been used from centuries in alleviating sour throat and indigestion. It also helps in alleviating the pain caused in menstruation and also eases out pain in joints of people suffering from arthritis.
Garlic: Garlic consists of vitamin C, Selenium, calcium, manganese, vitamin b6, and phosphorus. Garlic helps in lowering the cholesterol levels in the body and also helps in thinning the blood.
Buying and Storing
Ginger garlic masala or paste is readily available in the market, which can be kept in the refrigerator for a very long time. These packaged bottles of masala have preservatives which may interfere with the original taste of a dish to a certain extent. Ginger garlic paste can be made at home and stored in small plastic pouches in the refrigerator for longer use.
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