Ginger plays major role in Kerala sadya menu,like Inji puli,Inji curry,Inji thayir. Inji Thayir is yogurt spiced with ginger and green chillies.
You can also add 3-4 chopped shallots/red small onion to it. Usually it is not added, when your prepare it for sraddham sadya.
If you feel that the ginger your using is very strong aroma, then crush and squeeze the juice and then add it to yogurt.