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coriander

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coriander (kōr'ēăn`dər), strong-smelling Old World annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the family Umbelliferae (parsley parsley, Mediterranean aromatic herb (Petroselinum crispum or Apium petroselinum) of the carrot family, cultivated since the days of the Romans for its foliage, used in cookery as a seasoning and garnish.
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 family), cultivated for its fruits. Dried coriander seed contains an aromatic oil used as a flavoring, as a medicine, and in liqueurs. The seed itself is used as a spice similarly to that of the related caraway and cumin. Coriander is classified in the division Magnoliophyta Magnoliophyta , division of the plant kingdom consisting of those organisms commonly called the flowering plants, or angiosperms. The angiosperms have leaves, stems, and roots, and vascular, or conducting, tissue (xylem and phloem).
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, class Magnoliopsida, order Apiales, family Umbelliferae.

coriander

 or cilantro

Feathery annual herb (Coriandrum sativum) of the parsley family, and its dried fruit, native to the Mediterranean and Middle East. The seeds go by the name coriander; they have a mild, fragrant aroma and aromatic taste and are used to flavour many foods. The delicate young leaves—known in the U.S. by their Spanish name, cilantro—are widely used in Latin American, Indian, and Chinese dishes.


coriander
a European umbelliferous plant, Coriandrum sativum, widely cultivated for its aromatic seeds and leaves, used in flavouring food, etc.

coriander [‚kȯr·ē′an·dər]
(botany)
Coriandrum sativum.A strong-scented perennial herb in the order Umbellales; the dried fruit is used as a flavoring.


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GRILLED Sea Bass with Coriander Yoghurt Sauce and Pureed Lemons (Diabetes Recipes From Around The World by Jane Frank) Serves: 6 Time taken: 35 minutes Ingredients: - 3 lemons - 3 tsp honey - 1 small bunch French coriander - 400g/140z/1.
26 per portion Ingredients 1tsp ground coriander 2tsp ground cumin 1tsp cayenne pepper 1 mild green chilli, finely chopped juice of 1 lime 2tbsp vegetable oil 1 red onion, halved and sliced 2 red peppers, cut into strips 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips small handful fresh coriander leaves 8 tortilla wraps 100g cheddar cheese, grated guacamole and sour cream, to serve Method (1) Mix the powdered spices, chilli and lime juice together then set aside.
5cm piece fresh ginger, grated 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tbsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1.
 
 
 
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