Coriander recipes: Coriander is used in almost all food preparations. The cut 1 aves can be sprinkled over the ready food. This can be used in the preparation of salads, chutney, curry etc. Dried and ground leaves are used when fresh leaves are not available. Adding leaves to dosa, chapathi, roti results in giving good taste and aroma. The aroma is due to the presence of the oil content and is recommended for acidity problems.
Coriander recipes
Chutney:
Coriander 2 bunches (if big) or 4 bunches (if small), Red chillies 4, Bengal gram 2 spoons, Black gram 2 spoons, Tamarind juice, Grated coconut, Jaggery, Oil, salt to taste
- The coriander leaves are washed and cut into small pieces. Roast grams & red chillies. Add tamarind juice, jaggery and salt. Grind all the ingredients in mixie without adding water. This chutney can be preserved for a week, can be eaten along with rice, chapathi, dosa or roti.
Sandige:
Coriander 6 bunches, Green chillies 6-8, Asafoetida, Gram flour/ basin % spoon, Salt to taste
- Cut the coriander leaves into small pieces. Mix with basin, asafetida, green chillies and salt. Grind. Make into small balls and dry them under sunlight. This can be fried in oil when needed.
Vada:
Coriander 100 gms, Basin 1 cup, Fine soji 1 cup, Jeera 25 gms, Chilli powder 1 spoon, Salt to taste
- Mix soji, basin, chilli powder, salt, Jeera and cut pieces of coriander leaves with water. The dough is made into small balls, flattened in palm and then deep fried.
Dosa :
Coriander leaves big I/, 3 medium/, 6 small bunch , Turdhal % kg, Onion big 2/ small 4, Green chillies 6-8, Fine soji 150 gms, Cumin seeds 1 spoon, Salt to taste, Curds
- Soak the turdhal in water for 30 to 60 minutes. Cut the onion into small pieces.
Grind the dhal along with coriander leaves and green chilies. Mix soji, cumin seeds and cut onions. Prepare dosa on hot tawa.
Papad:
Rice flour 1 cup, Coriander 3 bunches, Turmeric ½ spoon, Baking soda a pinch, Cumin seeds 2 spoons
- Boil water in a vessel. Mix the rice flour slowly and stir. Add t coriander leaves, salt, baking soda and cumin seeds. The is made into small balls and pressed like roti and then pied in oil.
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