Indispensable to my cooking, I can’t imagine preparing food without this herb. More about Cilantro - here and here.
For this Weekend Herb Blogging, it’s Curly Parsley at Kalyn’s Kitchen and Keerai(Amaranth) at My Dhaba.
Cilantro (Coriander, Kottimera)
oh i just love this herb!!!! and i guess this is best in mexican, italian and indian cooking… taco soup and rasam is unimaginable without cilantro … ( i remember when i first came to US i bought parlsey instead of cilantro
looks alike but tastes too different )
Comment by priya — November 6, 2005 @ 3:39 pm
I also love this herb, although, at the beginning, I had problems to get accustomed to it’s special flavor.
If I don’t have any fresh coriander underhand, I still have some in my freezer in case I want to cook something Asian, South American or Mediterranean. I also keep some coriander root in my freezer as I love making south east Asian curries/specialities…
Comment by Rosa — November 6, 2005 @ 5:33 pm
Priya.. I did the same thing in the beginning. Confusing except for the smell.
Rosa..trying out new herbs is always an adventure, they can evoke strong ‘like or dislike’ feelings. I also had same problem with parsley.:)
Comment by Indira — November 7, 2005 @ 11:01 am
I adore cilantro–as any look at my recipes should tell a clever reader!
I like growing it fresh in the summer–but if I try to grow it in the winter inside–my cats eat it.
They eat the basil, too.
They have good taste, at least.
Comment by Barbara — November 7, 2005 @ 3:52 pm
cilantro! This herb confused me a lot in my first years of meeting it! Since it resembles the parsley I am used to, when you are not paying attention to its smell at the store you might end up buying a bunch and bringing home. Then you wonder why anybody would ever eat such a (weird) smelly herb. This was 9 - 10 years ago and now I know better! Nice pic Indira!
Comment by fethiye — November 7, 2005 @ 8:13 pm
Barbara, after reading your comment, I gave some cilantro to Kittaya. He ate it, I always try our foods(uncooked) like spinach etc., this is the first time he tried something other than packaged kitty food.
Fethiye..thanks!
Comment by Indira — November 7, 2005 @ 8:50 pm
Try him on fresh basil the next time you have it–the stronger smelling the better–my cats will decimate an entire bouquet of it if I leave it on the counter.
Some cats also like mint, which is good, because sometimes cat breath is not so nice.
Comment by Barbara — November 7, 2005 @ 9:34 pm
I love, love, love cilantro! What a lovely picture!
Comment by lisasd — November 11, 2005 @ 8:42 pm
I have a problem….. I don’t like corander but my husband loves it…. Is there any chutney I can prepare so that I can add it at the end (after seperating a little for myself)in the curry for the taste?? Please HELP!!!!!!
Comment by Candy — December 13, 2007 @ 10:35 am
My cat loves coriander and carrot peelings! I haven’t tried him on basil, but I guess my plan for a herb garden (in pots on the balcony) may not work with him around!
Comment by Catherine — September 5, 2009 @ 9:33 am