Known for its ability to warm
people, ginger is one of the oldest and most important spices. Although
it is a native of the tropical forests of Southeast Asia, China and
India are the biggest producers of ginger.
Ginger has a warm aroma with a fresh woody note and sweet, rich
undertones. Its flavor is hot and slightly biting. China and most other
Asian countries use fresh ginger, often with garlic. Ginger has
numerous uses in sweet and savory cooking. It is an essential
ingredient of curry powder and other spice blends, and is found in
gingerbread, biscuits, cakes, puddings, pickles, and many Asian
vegetable dishes.
In crystallized ginger, the pieces of ginger are candied, dried, and rolled in sugar.
Beef with Okra
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion
1 lb premium cut beef
lb okra
teaspoon ground ginger
teaspoon ground black pepper
2 pinch of saffron
teaspoon turmeric ground
teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon tomato paste
cup water
Season beef well with salt and pepper on both sides and set a side.
Heat the olive oil over medium high heat and add chopped onion.
Saut onion for 10 minutes or until brown. Add spices: ginger, black
pepper, saffron, turmeric, salt, and saut for 2 minutes. Add tomato
paste and mix together all ingredients. Add seasoned beef in the pan and
sear all sides (about 2 minutes on each side). Lower the heat and cover
pan with the lid (Do not add water yet) and cook meat for about 20
minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Add Okra and water; mix
all ingredients well; cover and cook on low heat for 50 minutes. After
approximately 30 minutes into cooking, adjust seasoning to taste by
adding salt and pepper.
Serve over rice or with bread.
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