Coriander Powder
Coriander is an important spice crop having a prime postion in flavoring food. The whole plant has a pleasant aroma. Fruit has delicate fragrance; seeds are pale white to light brown in colour. The dry fruits are known as coriander or coriandi seeds. The word “coriander” in food preparation may refer solely to these seeds (as a spice), rather than to the plant. The seeds have a lemony citrus flavor when crushed. It is described as warm, nutty, spicy and orange-flavoured.
Coriander is commonly found both as whole dried seeds and in ground form. Coriander seeds is spice flavoring of Indian curries, which often employ the ground fruits in generous amounts together with Cumin. It acts a a thickener. Roasted coriander seeds are eaten as a snack. Coriander seeds are boiled with water and drunk as indigenous medicine for colds. outside of Asia. Coriander seedles is used for picking vegetables, and making sausages Coriander seeds are used in brewing certain styles of beer. In medicines it is used for picking vegetables, and making sausages Coriander seeds are used in brewing certain styles of beer. In medicines it is used as a carminative, refrigerant, diuretic, and aphrodisiac. In household medicines, it is used against seasonal fever, stomach disorders, and nausea.
Coriander is grown from seeds. It prefers warm dry conditions. For seed, it is sown in the spring, needing little maintenance. Harvested in about ninety days as soon as seeds are ripe and before they drop. An indication of ripeness is that the seeds aroma turns pleasant. For the leaf, the seeds are sown during the summer.
Coriander is grown from seeds. It prefers warm dry conditions. For seed, it is sown in the spring, needing little maintenance. Harvested in about ninety days as soon as seeds are ripe and before they drop. An indication of ripeness is that the seeds aroma turns pleasant. For the leaf, the seeds are sown during the summer.
Types of Coriander:-
Coriander is classified into different grades based on quality of the produce, In general, coriander has been classified into grades like :
1. Badami
2. Eagle
3. Scooter
4. SIgle Parrot
5. Double Parrot
6. Green