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Coriander leaves
Coriander leaves are essential ingredients in the south Indian kitchen. It not only adds flavors but is very healthy too. Back in India after buying vegetables, vendors give them for free but for people living outside India, it has become a herb to be treasured and maintained. Preserving, storing coriander leaves has become essential for us. In this post, I am sharing tips & tricks I follow to store Coriander leaves for weeks
will this method work for storing them for months?
Keeping coriander leaves in the fridge will help for weeks of freshness. If you are thinking to keep it longer you can sun dry them or microwave dry them. I have shared the procedure to dry coriander leaves in the microwave
can I Store them with the stem?
for longer shelf life I would recommend removing the stem of coriander leaves then doing this process. Use thin stem for preparing rasam
Should I wash the leaves in hot water?
I generally wash coriander leaves in cold running tap water. If you are concerned about the quality you can wash with warm water. Avoid washing with hot water.
can I skip drying the leaves?
No always make sure coriander leaves are completely dry before storing them
Do I need to use stainless steel container?
I prefer using stainless containers but you can use plastic or glass containers too
Can I skip using a kitchen towel?
No, I would recommend a kitchen towel | paper napkin as it absorbs the moisture and helps leaves to say fresh for a longer time
How Long do coriander leaves stay good in the fridge?
If maintained well they can stay fresh for weeks
Can I store mildly damaged leaves?
Chop off the damaged area and discard. Store the good portion separately and use it within 2 days.
Kitchen tips
Ingredients
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Firstly remove the stem and place the coriander leaves in a colander and wash well
- Slightly tilt the colander and drain all the liquid
- Discard the spoiled one. If you see some mildly damaged coriander leaves, trim them and store them separately. Use them within 2 days
- Separate the good fresh ones and spread them
- Dry them till moisture evaporates. No need to sundry
- Press them with a paper towel to make sure they are completely dry
- Place kitchen towel on the storage container
- Add a good batch of fresh coriander leaves and wrap the paper towel well to prevent moisture
Video
Notes
- Use thin stem for Rasam
Ingredients
coriander leaves
How to keep coriander leaves in fridge for weeks with step by step pictures
- Firstly remove the stem and place the coriander leaves in a colander and wash well
- Slightly tilt the colander and drain all the liquid
- Discard the spoiled one. If you see some mildly damaged coriander leaves, trim them and store them separately. Use them within 2 days
- Separate the good fresh ones and spread them
- Dry them till moisture evaporates. No need to sundry
- Press them with a paper towel to make sure they are completely dry
- Place kitchen towel on the storage container
- Add a good batch of fresh coriander leaves and wrap the paper towel well to prevent moisture
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