News India Live, Digital Desk: ‘Ginger’, the lifeblood of Indian kitchen, not only enhances the taste of vegetables, but it also takes good care of our health by adding it to tea and decoction. That is why, we often buy ginger in large quantities and bring it home. But, its big problem is that no matter how carefully we keep it in the fridge, within a few days it either starts drying up, shrinks or starts rotting. (It gets spoiled very quickly due to moisture or improper storage). To avoid this problem and keep your expensive ginger fresh for a longer time, we have brought some very easy and useful kitchen hacks for you. By following these methods, you will be able to keep your ginger as fresh as ever for weeks, even months!
Before storing ginger, make sure to do these little things:
It is very important to clean ginger thoroughly before storing it in any way. Because sometimes soil, dust or dirt remains stuck on ginger, due to which it starts spoiling rapidly.
- First of all wash the ginger with water under the tap.
- After this, wipe it thoroughly with a dry cloth or paper towel. There should not be even the slightest moisture left in ginger, because moisture creates fungus in it and causes it to rot.
When the ginger is completely dry, store it in these three ways:
1. The magic of paper towels and airtight containers:
This is the most straightforward and effective way to keep ginger fresh.
- Wrap the ginger that you have washed and dried thoroughly in a dry paper towel (kitchen roll).
- Now put this wrapped ginger in an airtight container or zip-lock bag.
- Close the container tightly with a lid or seal it with a zip-lock bag by removing all the air inside.
- Keep this container in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator.
The paper towel absorbs any excess moisture present in the ginger, keeping it fresh for about 15 to 20 days. Due to being airtight, its freshness and fragrance also remains.
2. Dip chopped or grated ginger in oil:
If you use ginger daily and want to use it quickly, then this method is perfect for you.
- Peel the ginger thoroughly and cut it into small pieces, or grate it.
- Fill it in a clean glass jar (glass jar).
- Now add enough oil in the jar to completely submerge the chopped ginger (any neutral oil like sunflower oil, mustard oil, or refined oil can be used).
The oil forms a layer on the ginger, so that the ginger does not come in contact with air and oxidize. Ginger kept in this way does not spoil for 2 to 3 weeks, and you can use it directly in any of your dishes.
3. Freeze and keep for months (about 4 to 6 months):
The best way to keep ginger fresh for the longest time, about half a year, is to freeze it.
- Peel the ginger thoroughly, cut it into small pieces, or grate it.
- Apply butter paper on a baking tray or a wide plate. Spread chopped or grated ginger on it. Note that the ginger pieces should not stick to each other.
- Place the tray in the freezer until the ginger pieces are completely frozen and hard.
- Once the ginger is frozen, transfer it to a freezer-safe container or a sturdy zip-lock bag.
When you need to use it, just take out the required amount of ginger from the freezer and add it directly to your vegetable, dal or tea without melting it. Frozen ginger will taste exactly like fresh ginger. Keep in mind, once any thing is taken out of the freezer and thawed, it should not be frozen again, due to this its quality and nutrients get spoiled.
With these easy and effective methods, you can prevent wastage of ginger in your kitchen and enjoy fresh ginger whenever you want!
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