*If you want a less-spicy dish, you can back off the cayenne, white pepper, and ancho powders by ⅛ of a teaspoon.
**To save time, I keep frozen ginger and garlic cubes on hand. 1 cube = 1 teaspoon for the ginger and, for the garlic, 1 cube = 1 clove. I use the Dorot brand, which can be found in the frozen vegetables section of your store.