Check out how to store coriander leaves at home and use them for a year. The fresh green Coriander(Cilantro) leaves get spoiled very quickly, and if you are looking to use them in different dishes such as Chutney, you can preserve coriander and use it. In this post, you will learn a simple and effective way to dry the coriander leaves and store them in the refrigerator to preserve their flavor and use them later to enhance the taste of any dish.
Cilantro/Coriander is a very aromatic herb that is used to enhance the taste of any dish. However, it also spoils very quickly. While there are methods to keep them fresh for a few days, this easy method will let you dry cilantro and store it for a year without refrigerator. This is particularly very useful when they are abundantly available in winter season.
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Ingredients
- Cilantro/Coriander Leaves – always choose to buy fresh green leaves and not the yellow ones
How to store coriander leaves
1. To store the green coriander, take a bunch of fresh green coriander leaves.
2. Properly wash thoroughly the coriander leaves under cold running water to remove any dirt and insects, or any impurities, and pat dry them off by placing them on a clean kitchen towel to remove any moisture that can lead to decay.
3. Clip the roots and chop the leaves roughly.
4. Now, place the leaves on a plate at room temperature under a fan to completely dry off. Mix in 1-2 days. Air drying in a dry and well-ventilated room preserves the flavor. The process takes 5-10 days.
5. Here, after 6 days, the coriander leaves have become crisp as they have completely dried, and there is no moisture left in them.
6. Here, you can grind them at his stage to make coriander powder.
7. To preserve and store it, transfer the dried leaves to a ziplock bag, press to remove any air, and seal the bag. You can also store it in an airtight container.
You can keep the bag in a cool, dry place. The shelf life would be around 12 months with maximum flavor retention up to 8-10 months.
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How to store coriander leaves
Ingredients
- Coriander Leaves
Instructions
- To store the green coriander, take a bunch of coriander leaves.
- Properly wash the coriander leaves and dry them off by placing them on a towel.
- Chop the leaves roughly.
- Now, place the leaves on a plate at room temperature under a fan to completely dry off. Mix in 1-2 days.
- Here, after 6 days, the coriander leaves have become crisp as they have completely dried, and there is no moisture left in them.
- Here, you can grind them at his stage to make coriander powder.
- To store it, transfer the dried leaves to a ziplock bag, and you can use them for a year now.
