- During cooking, dried ginger powder is used as a spice. Dried ginger powder is used in gravies, curries, marinades, stews, and other dishes. Masala tea with powdered ginger is made with cinnamon, fennel, cardamom, and cloves. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian marinades for Tandoori starters. The dried ginger root powder is also utilized in the preparation of foods for nursing mothers and pregnant women. Dried ginger powder is used to flavor a wide range of baked goods, including ginger cookies and ginger sweets. Other ayurvedic spices that go well with it include turmeric, cayenne, cumin, coriander, fennel, and cinnamon.