Here are five drool-worthy gingery recipes to try:
Ginger Pesto Chicken
What you need:
1 kilo. boneless and skinless chicken breast halves
2 garlic clove, minced
1 bunch green onions, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces
1/2 cup dry white wine
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoonfuls grated fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon white sugar
In a average saucepan, pour 2-3 cups of gently salted water and then add chicken breasts. Bring to a boil, turn down heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes or till cooked through. Allow chicken to cool down in the broth. Once cool, move it out from broth and set aside. Heat up vegetable oil in a separate cooking pan over medium-high heat and then stir in garlic, ginger, salt and sugar. Bring down heat and cook for 15-20 minutes or till garlic is soft. Stir in onions and cook for ten minutes more till onions are soft. Slice up chicken breasts thinly, order on a plate and then top with ginger mixture.
Ginger-Glazed Salmon
What you require:
1/2 kg. salmon fillets
1 Spoon Dijon mustard
1 spoon honey
2 teaspoonfuls grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoonfuls olive oil
Mix Dijon mustard, honey, ginger and olive oil in a humble bowl. Lay salmon fillets in a baking hot dish and equally brush with mixture. Bake in a pre-heated oven (350 degrees) for 15-20 mins.
Honey-Ginger Salad Dressing
What you require:
1 cup olive oil
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon prepared mustard (Dijon-style)
2 teaspoons honey
3 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
Ground black pepper to taste
Mingle together lemon juice,honey , ginger, garlic, mustard and black pepper in a average bowl till thoroughly melded. Stir in olive oil bit by bit and mix till melded with other ingredients. Lay in in a glass container and refrigerate till ready for serving.
Creamy Ginger and Carrot Soup
What you require:
2 cups garlic, minced
4 cups unsalted chicken stock
4 cups peeled and sliced carrots
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup minced onion
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup fresh grated ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
In a big saucepan, heat up oil over medium-high heat and then add onion, and garlic. Cook for 6-8 mins or till onion is soft. Add carrots and chicken broth, cover and simmer for half-hour. Once ready, puree mixture in a mixer(in batches) then go back to saucepan. Cautiously add together vaporized milk and cumin and then cook over low heat for 2-3 mins. Season with common pepper before serving.
Tropical Ginger Shrimp
What you require:
2 cloves garlic, peeled
1 onion, chopped
1 1/4 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger root
1/2 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons minced cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Skewers
Combine onion, lemon juice, olive oil,garlic , ginger, cilantro, sesame oil ,paprika, paprika, salt, paprikaand pepper in a liquidizer and puree till smooth. Keep a little amount for clobbering. Pour the mixture in a big bowl and add shrimp. Surface shrimp with mixture, cover and refrigerate for at least two hours. Once ready, put away excess marinate and thread shrimp onto spits. Cook in a pre-heated grill over medium-high heat for two mins per side or till shrimp is cooked through and through. Brush with marinade whilst cooking.
Whether you like ginger or not, you'll surely love these pleasing ginger recipes!
