Jun 11, 2009

Indian spices and herbs


Coriander leaves (Cilantro)

The coriander plant provides both spice (coriander seed) and herb(the fresh leaves). It has delicate aroma and used by Indians in their cooking. It can be used in chutneys, vegetables, curries .To store this keep wrapped in a paper towel. Wash and cut into pieces and put them in ice tray adding water. When you need to use put one cube to your curry. It remains fresh.

Attukkal is used in rasam/ curries
Cilantro

Curry leaves.
In southern India we have curry plant in our houses .Curry leaves has dark leaves and used as herb. Add in hot oil which enhance the aroma in sambar, rasam and curries.Air dry the leaves ,store in plastic bag and keep it in fridge
Curry leaves is added  to give a spicy taste to curries
Curry leaves

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