Coriander Seeds

What is coriander in seeds?

Coriander, or Coriandrum sativum, is a herbaceous plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family, like parsley. Coriander is also known as Chinese parsley or Arabian parsley. If it is found in Asian and Latin American cuisines, it occupies an important place in French cuisine, and particularly in Mediterranean cuisine. We use the leaves of the coriander, but also its dried fruits. I propose you here coriander in seeds that you can use as is or that you can grind with a simple pepper mill. The leaves are used as a condiment, the seeds are considered a spice. Used alone in all your preparations, coriander can also be found in various spice mixtures such as curry. Thus, it combines perfectly with ginger, turmeric, cumin or paprika. It is also found in jars of pickles to flavour them.

What is the flavor of coriander seeds?

Cilantro has a very subtle citrus flavor with its own slight bitterness.

Harvesting coriander seeds in plantations

The coriander is an annual plant of 30 to 60 cm in height generally, even if it can exceed one meter. Very pretty white or pink-purple flowers bloom on this herbaceous plant. They leave place to green fruits, which, with maturity, are rather of color ochre clear. These seeds are harvested when they change color and fall off easily.

How to use coriander seeds in cooking?

In seeds or in powder, coriander will become the star of your kitchen. Be careful not to add too much coriander to your dishes. As an appetizer, prepare a tzatzíki with yogurt, cucumber, pepper, salt and coriander powder and dip carrot sticks in it. As an appetizer, it is perfect in a broth with Asian flavors, as the Chinese are very fond of this spice. For those who love freshness, coriander seeds will add flavor to a zucchini and tomato tartar with feta cheese. This spice can be used in all your marinades for barbecued meats, especially white meats such as chicken. The chicken can also be cooked in the oven with coriander seeds which, throughout the cooking, will bring a light citrus flavor that will make your taste buds travel. Coriander can also accompany oriental dishes such as couscous or tagine. It goes perfectly with vegetables, we imagine it in a delicious carrot soup. If you have a vegetable garden and you grow pickles, do not forget to put coriander seeds, pepper, salt and small onions in your jar to flavor your pickles. Like to think outside the box? Why not use cilantro for dessert. In a lemon cake or a strawberry soup, it will work wonders. In a fruit salad, its citrus flavors and slight bitterness will counterbalance the sugar of the fruit.

Storing coriander seeds

It is preferable to preserve the coriander in seeds in the hermetic bag in which I deliver it to you by placing it at the shelter of the light and moisture.