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. Cilantro (Corriander)

    Cilantro (Corriander)

    Cilantro (Corriander)
  2. Fresh Cilantro

    Fresh Cilantro

    Fresh Cilantro
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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?
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. CraigC

    Recipe Turmeric and Coriander Roast Chicken

    We have made this chicken and sauces. It is excellent and a definite do again! The sauces are great! Serve the Ezme, Toum and Zhoug with flat bread as dipping sauces. Ingredients 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup grapeseed oil 1/4 cup garlic cloves (about 10 cloves) 1/4 cup coriander seeds...
  16. medtran49

    Recipe Coconut, lime, cilantro dipping sauce

    We used this for the shrimp spring rolls we made last night. Craig and I both absolutely loved it. We are going to try it with some coconut shrimp or coconut chicken fingers next. 2 ounces canola oil 1/2-ounce garlic, chopped 1-ounce shallot or sweet onion, chopped 1-ounce lemon grass...
  17. Frizz1974

    Recipe Lime Chilli Coriander Sauce

    2 cups / a bunch of coriander/ cilantro - stems and leaves. Roughly 2 cups. 1/2 cup lime juice 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 1.5 cups chopped peppers/chillies - I used 4 green bullhorn chillies and 6 green hot Thai chillies 6 cloves garlic 2 teaspoon salt. Blend until very smooth. That's it. I...
  18. Morning Glory

    Recipe Egg and Coriander Curry

    Green curry with fresh coriander (cilantro) and lime is perfect with eggs. Serve with rice or flatbreads. Ingredients (serves 2) 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 large cloves of garlic A fat thumb of ginger 1 stick of cinnamon or cassia bark A few fresh or frozen lime leaves 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp hot...
  19. Morning Glory

    Recipe Tequila Lime and Coriander Chicken

    There are plenty of recipes for Tequila lime chicken out there - but this is what I do, using Scotch bonnet chillies and coriander (cilantro). If I can get bunched coriander I use the stalks in the marinade but otherwise I use the leaves. This recipe can be adapted to be vegan by substituting...
  20. Yorky

    Recipe Chicken Shashlik

    Ingredients 400 gm Chicken breast cut into bite size pieces. 3 Tomatoes, peeled and liquidized. 2 tblsp Olive oil (plus a little more for brushing). 2 tsp Pureed garlic. 2 tblsp Fresh coriander, chopped. 1 small onion, chopped. Salt and freshly ground black pepper. Method Put the chicken...
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