What can I do with Corianda?

Question

Ok .. so I got this garden growing out the front yard near the footpath with cabbages and spinach and corianda.. I expected it all to be stolen.. but it is still there. Now seems, I have to eat it... or my wife will tell me I'm an idiot. (I don't need the extra re-assurance but thanks for offering your thoughts in that respect)

I put in two whole punnets of corianda and none of it died. Now I have so much than I can use in salad.

Are there any other uses for corianda in quantity.. I mean.. can you have a corianda pie or sommat?

Answer 1

I think you're talking about coriander, otherwise known as cilantro. You use it like an herb. Chop up a quarter cup and combine it with two chopped onions, two chopped tomatoes, a quarter cup of jalapenos or other peppers, 2 cloves of garlic(crushed), and the juice of one lime and voila you have pico de gallo aka salsa.

Put the rest in a plastic bag, freeze it and save it for other recipes. You use it much like we all use parsley...

It has kind of a grassy texture but the flavor brings out the best in many meat dishes.

Good luck

Answer 2

Here's a recipe from the internet, go to for instructions:
http://homecooking.about.com/library/archive/blpie39.htm

Good luck!!

Curried Parsnip PIE Recipe
Ingredients
Pastry:
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup all-purpose flour
Salt and ground black pepper
1 tsp dried thyme or oregano
Cold water, to mix

Filling:
8 baby onions or shallots, peeled
2 large parsnips, thinly sliced
2 carrots, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
1 Tbsp mild curry or tikka paste
1-1/4 cups milk
4 ounces sharp cheese, grated
Salt and ground black pepper
3 Tbsp fresh CORRIANDER or parsley, chopped
1 egg yolk, beaten with 2 tsp water

Answer 3

Here a couple hundred recipes w/ cilantro:
http://allrecipes.com/Recipes/Herbs-and-Spices/Herbs/Cilantro/ViewAll.aspx

And some tips on freezing it:
http://www.blork.org/blorkblog/2005/03/23/how-to-freeze-cilantro/

Drying cilantro/coriander isn't recommended because it loses most of its flavor.

Make cilantro-flavored vinegar as holiday gifts.
http://homecooking.about.com/cs/atozfoodindex/ht/herb_vinegar.htm

Answer 4

you could but it'd be kinda strong. I've had it in ice cream and it's surprisingly tasty. custard, cake.... it's very versatile. also, if you like Indian cuisine, it's used a lot in that. hope this helps.

Answer 5

wait do you mean coriander. coriander is the seed form of cilantro. cilantro is great substitute for basil, parsley, and oregano. its wonderful.

if you don't mean coriander then I don't know what corianda is sorry.

Answer 6

Ohhhh, fresh salsa would be sooo good! Yummy.

Answer 7

call your local food banks or church to see if they can use it to help feed the hungry.