coriander leaves/cilantro

Coriander is an annual plant, also known as Chinese parsley, dhania or cilantro. The fresh leaves as a herb, are commonly used in cooking.
Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual plant in the family Apiaceae. It is also known as Chinese parsley, dhania or cilantro. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves (known as coriander leaf, cilantro or simply as fresh coriander, and used as a herb) and the dried seeds (as a spice) ground or whole, are the parts most commonly used in cooking.

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  1. medtran49

    Recipe Asian noodle salad

    Serves up to 4 as a side INGREDIENTS Kosher salt 1/4 pound thin spaghetti 1/2 pound sugar snap peas or snow pea pods, or green beans 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/8 cup rice vinegar 1.5 ounces tamari or soy sauce 1.5 Tbsp dark sesame oil 1 Tbsp honey 1 large garlic clove, microplaned 1/2 tsp...
  2. Morning Glory

    Recipe Charred pineapple and caper salsa

    This is a sweet, sour and aromatic salsa with toasty undertones from the charred pineapple. Epazote, a Mexican herb adds an intriguing faintly liquorice twist. If you can’t find it you could use oregano. Ingredients (serves 2 to 3) 100g pineapple pieces (fresh or tinned) 15g fresh coriander...
  3. karadekoolaid

    Recipe Coriander Mint Chutney (Green Chutney)

    Ingredients: 1 cupful coriander leaves (cilantro) 1 cupful fresh mint leaves 2 green chiles 1/2 " piece of fresh ginger 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp chaat masala A little water Pinch of salt 1/2 tsp sugar Method: Mix all the ingredients together in a blender or food processor and blend until...
  4. Yorky

    Recipe Batata Harra

    Ingredients 500 gms potatoes Olive oil Sea salt 6 Garlic Cloves 4 Fresh Chillis 2 tsp Black peppercorns ½ tsp Cumin seeds 1tblsp Fresh coriander leaf Method Scrub and cube the potatoes (20mm) and par boil for 5 - 6 minutes. Place the potato cubes in a roasting dish, brush with olive...
  5. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Fresh Coriander/Cilantro

    I've been using more and more parts of the fresh coriander plant after watching (don't shoot me just yet please) TV cooking shows. I never used to use the roots at all. In fact I have to confess to never really understanding why they sold coriander with roots on. I don't think I recall bunched...
  6. 6 Oz. Bag of Cilantro (Corriander)

    6 Oz. Bag of Cilantro (Corriander)

    6 Oz. Bag of Cilantro (Corriander)
  7. Cilantro (Corriander)

    Cilantro (Corriander)

    Cilantro (Corriander)
  8. Fresh Cilantro

    Fresh Cilantro

    Fresh Cilantro
  9. Mountain Cat

    Recipe Mahi-Mahi with Sweet Potato, Avocado, and More, in a Soft White Corn Tortilla

    Yes, I know. This recipe missed the recent challenge... but the sweet potato insisted to be cooked and eaten! Mahi-mahi (Coryphaena hippurus), aka “common dolphinfish” or “dorado”, is not remotely related to the mammal dolphin. They typically hang out in the Gulf of Mexico, near...
  10. mjd

    Recipe Cilantro Lime Strawberry Chicken with Avocado

    Cilantro Lime Strawberry Chicken with Avocado PREP: 20 mins COOK: 20 mins TOTAL: 1 hr 35 mins SERVINGS: 4 servings Ingredients For the Chicken: 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, trimmed of excess fat 1 tablespoon lime zest from about 2 limes 1/4 cup fresh lime juice...
  11. ElizabethB

    Storing Cilantro (Coriander) and Parsley

    IDK about you but I have a problem with keeping Cilantro (Coriander) and Parsley fresh in the fridge. I rarely need a full bunch. I stumbled upon this trick. Trim the stems. Put the bunch in a jar with water. Cover with a zip bag and secure with a rubber band or twist tie. Store in the...
  12. flyinglentris

    Cilantro/Coriander - Stems, Leaves, or Both?

    Fresh Cilantro comes in bundles of picked stems with leaves. When I taste the stems, they are more spicy than the leaves. Has anybody else bothered to note this? When you use fresh Cilantro, do you discard the stems and only use the leaves?
  13. Yorky

    Recipe Dry Moong Dahl

    Ingredients 200 gm Moong Beans 1 tsp Coriander seeds, ground 1 tsp Cumin seeds, ground ¼ tsp Ground turmeric ¼ tsp Chilli powder 2 tblsp Olive oil ½ tsp Salt 2 tblsp Ghee ½ tsp Cuming seeds, whole 2 Dried red chillis Method Wash the beans in several changes of water. Put the beans in a bowl...
  14. Yorky

    Recipe Salsa

    Ingredients 2 Medium onions, coarsely chopped 8 Garlic cloves, coursely chopped Juice of 2 – 3 limes 8 Large cayenne chillis, coarsely chopped 8 Red/Green Thai chillis (to your taste) 8 Firm ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped A splash of vinegar ¼ tsp Sugar Salt 2 Handfuls of chopped fresh...
  15. C

    Recipe Santa Fe Marinade

    Santa Fe Marinade (enough for 3 lbs. beef, lamb, pork or poultry) 1 1/2 cups beer 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 2 large garlic cloves 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1 TB. chili powder 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin Process all ingredients in a food processor or blender until thoroughly combined. Marinade can be...
  16. Morning Glory

    Recipe Pork, Cumin & Coriander Koftas

    These koftas use both ground and whole cumin seeds and the taste of cumin is very much in the foreground. The recipe also uses a lot of coriander (cilantro) so its a great way to use up that wilting bunch of coriander lingering in the fridge. The coriander brightens the earthy taste of the...
  17. C

    Recipe Cilantro Adobo

    Cilantro Adobo (marinade) 3/4 cup cilantro leaves and stems 1 bay leaf 1 tsp. ground CUMIN 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. dried thyme 1 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper 1/4 cup coarse-chopped white onion 2 TB. coarse-chopped garlic 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil...
  18. SatNavSaysStraightOn

    Recipe Chimmichurri

    We've been using a lot of condiments, relishes and chutney and recently came across Chimmichurri. So I thought that I'd write up one of very many recipes for it. I'd you use a red pepper you'll be making Chimmichurri rojo in which case you may want to use red wine vinegar instead of lemon...
  19. murphyscreek

    Recipe Vegetable Pakoras with Coriander (cilantro) Dipping Sauce

    Hi guys. Was asked in the what I ate today thread if I could post the recipe for these. I didn't follow a proper recipe, but can give the rough ingredient amounts and method I used. Of course, you can use any veges you might have at hand. I made enough for about two good serves. So here goes...
  20. Yorky

    Coriander leaf - are you as finickity as I?

    I use a lot of coriander leaf in my meals; in fact I'd guess that over 50% of my potato dishes include fresh coriander. I am aware that Jamie Oliver (and probably others) use the whole plant and just chuck them in a processor to chop them up. I am obviously not on the same hourly rate as JO but...
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