3 delicious and healthy ways to eat coriander

Make sure to include lots of coriander in your daily diet. It has plenty of health benefits and an amazing taste!

By: Upneet Pansare | | Updated: December 18, 2018 2:44 pm

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Coriander or dhaniya has got to be one of the most underrated food ingredients. It is mostly used as a garnish or in chutneys. But very rarely is it made the hero of a dish. Coriander lends a fresh, rich taste to anything it is added to. Coriander has a host of health benefits too. Coriander helps lower bad cholesterol and blood sugar levels and also has anti-inflammatory properties. Here are some healthy recipes in which you can have coriander. Also Read - Ashwagandha, brahmi and other Ayurvedic herbs for hypothyroidism

Mint and coriander smoothie
Ingredients
A bunch of coriander
a bunch of mint leaves
Black slat and pepper to taste
Water
Juice of half a lime Also Read - These Ayurvedic herbs can do wonders to boost your respiratory health

Method
1- Wash a bunch of coriander and mint leaves to clean all the dirt from the roots.
2– Blend both the herbs in a blender with a pinch of black salt and pepper and a glass of water.
3–Squeeze in half a lime and blend.
4- Drink without straining. Also Read - 6 Spices that can keep you cool during summer

Coriander soup
Ingredients
• 4 carrots, cut in cubes
• 1 sliced onion
• 1 inch diced ginger
• 2 chopped celery stalks
• 5-6 sage leaves
• 1 bunch chopped coriander stem
• 1 tsp oregano
• ½ boiled potato
• 3 cups vegetable stalk
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 1 bunch chopped green coriander

Method
1. In a blender, mix the carrot cubes and 1 cup vegetable stock. Blend to form a smooth paste.
2. In a deep pan, heat the oil. Add onion, ginger, and saute. Add the chopped celery stalks, oregano, sage leaves and stir for 2 minutes.
3. Now add the carrot puree and coriander stem, salt and pepper. Add the remaining stock and cook for 8-10 minutes.
4. Pour this mixture in a blender, add boiled potato and make a fine paste. Transfer it to the pan and add the chopped coriander leaves. Stir and serve hot.

Cashew and coriander chicken
Ingredients
• 100g chicken
• ½ tsp ginger-garlic paste
• ¼ cup curd
• 1 green chilli
• 3 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
• 2-3 cashews
• 2 tsp oil
• Salt
• Turmeric powder

Method
1. Grind coriander leaves, cashews and green chilli into a fine paste.
2. To this paste add curd, ginger-garlic paste, salt, turmeric powder.
3. Marinate the chicken with this for 2 hours.
4. Add oil in a kadai, add the chicken and allow it to cook, keep stirring it often.
5. Serve with roti.

By Neha Chandna

Published : December 18, 2018 2:42 pm | Updated:December 18, 2018 2:44 pm

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