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Contact SupplierWe are offering coriander seeds, coriander powder.
history:
coriander has been around for thousands of years, even as far back as 5000 bc. It is native to southern europe and the middle east and was used by the ancient egyptians, romans and greeks. As for the mineral content, coriander has a phenomenal amount of potassium and is also a good source of calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.
coriander seeds use:
coriander has traditionally and is still used mainly to treat all kinds of stomach and digestive problems. It is said to help regain a loss of appetite and therefore is beneficial for sufferers of anorexia. Coriander has also been used for thousands of years in medicine, to mask the naturally unpleasant taste of some medicines, as well as for medicinal purposes.coriander is predominantly used to flavour curries and soups but can be used in many more types of dishes and meals.
the ground coriander is obtained from the coriander seed of the coriander plant.most commonly, it is bought as whole dried seeds, but it can also be found as a powder. When grinding at home, it can be roasted or heated on a dry pan briefly to enhance the aroma before grinding it in an electric grinder or with a mortar and pestle; ground coriander seeds lose their flavour quickly in storage hence it is best to ground as needed. Coriander powder has a pleasing whiff and taste. One can crush coriander seeds finely or coarsely as per recipe requirement.
" coriander is usually well known as mexican or chinese parsley and as dhania in india.
" coriander and cumin seeds are pounded together, which is very popularly used in indian dishes.
" coriander is used just as much in sweet dishes as in savoury ones.
" it is an essential ingredient of many curries and gravies as it has a mild aroma instigating the appetite.
below are a number of ideas:
use in all types of curries, pickles, chutneys and sauces.
sprinkle over fresh salads.
use to flavour soups, carrot and coriander is quite popular.
add to stocks and gravies.
use to spice up stir-fries and bland vegetables such as spinach.