G-Wellness Organics Coriander Seeds

Coriander seeds fall into the warm/ sweet spice category. Which means that it is a popular spice to use as a base ingredient to make spice mixes. It has a mild citrusy flavour. It has an earthy aroma and rich in volatile oils that gets released when roasted lightly on direct heat or in oil.

Coriander seeds can be used to make many dishes especially stews, soups, Indian curries, stir-fries,  and a base ingredient for making spice mixes and marinades.

How To Use Coriander Seeds For Cooking

The uses of coriander seeds in Indian cuisine is indispensable.  Being a versatile spices there are many ways to cook with coriander seeds regardless of the type of cuisine.

1. They are used whole in many Indian dishes as the first step called tempering. Temper coriander seeds in warm oil at the very beginning of the cooking process to flavour the oil before adding other ingredients.
2.  Since it has a mild flavour content, you can add other spices such as mustard seeds, cumin seeds, cinnamon etc to compliment the flavour. ( more about best spices and food pairings below).
3. The coriander powder can used to make spice rubs, marinades, and dressings and also as a pickling spice.
4. Add whole or slightly crushed coriander seeds powder to stir fries, stews, curries, broths for texture and taste.