Description

Corainder Seeds

Coriander Seeds

Coriander generally known as Dhania (Coriandrum sativum) belongs to Apiaceae. It is cultivated in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, U.P., etc. Mainly used as a condiment for its medicinal properties as well as for culinary purposes as spice. Green leaves of coriander are also extensively used for culinary purposes

Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum sativam)

They are commonly used in Thai dishes, including soups and curry pastes. The dried seeds are the parts most commonly used in cooking.

The dry seeds are known as coriander or coriandi seeds. In India they are also called dhania.

Coriander seed is a spice in garam masala and Indian curries, which often employ the ground fruits in generous amounts together with cumin. It acts as a thickener. Roasted coriander seeds, called dhana dal, are eaten as a snack. It is the main ingredient of the two south Indian dishes sambhar and rasam. Coriander seeds are boiled with water and drunk as indigenous medicine for colds.

It is used as a carminative (medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract) and as a digestive aid.

Coriander seeds were found in a study on rats to have a significant hypolipidemic effect, resulting in lowering of levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, and increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein. This effect appeared to be caused by increasing synthesis of bile by the liver and increasing the breakdown of cholesterol into other compounds.

All the parts of the coriander plants are edible, however the fruits, which are called the seeds, the seeds, have lemony citrus flavor when they are crushed. It is marked for its warm, nutty and spicy flavor and the saffron color that enhances the look of the dish. The commonest use of coriander seed is in curry powders, where it is the bulkiest constituent. They can be likewise used in stews and soups. They blend well. Coriander is an ingredient of Indian garam masala, pickling spices and pudding spices and is used in cakes, breads and other baked foods.