Coriander Leaves - Cliantro

What is Coriander Leaves / Cilantro

Cilantro is featured in dishes cooked everywhere almost in all cusines. The fresh leafs are often sprinkled over the tops of dishes, and the root is used in Thailand to give that distinctly powerful flavor to local dishes. You may already know that cilantro is one of the main ingredients in the salsa at your favorite Mexican restaurant. Cilantro, also known as coriander, Chinese Parsley, has a distinct aroma due to its concentrated essential oils. This captivating aroma may have been responsible for humans around the world intuitively incorporating cilantro into their diets for health reasons that modern science is just beginning to understand.

Health Benefits


1. Protects against the Salmonella bacteria
2. Reportedly works as a natural chelation treatment
3. Aids in digestion and helps settle the stomach and prevent flatulence
4. Is an anti-inflammatory that may alleviate symptoms of arthritis
5. Protects against urinary tract infections
6. Reduces nausea. 
7. Relieves Intestinal gas
8. Helps with insulin secretion and lowers blood sugar
9. Lowers bad cholesterol (LDL) and raises good cholesteraol (HDL)
10. A good source of dietary fiber
11. A good source of iron and magnesium and is helpful in fighting anemia
12. Rich in phytonutrients and flavonoids
13. Strong general antioxidant properties
14. Eases hormonal mood swings and cramp associated with menstruation
15. Helps ease conjunctivitis, as well as eye-aging, macular degeneration, and other stressors on the eyes.
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Names In Other Languages for Coriander Leaves(Arabic, Assamese, Bengali,Chinese, French, German, Gujarati,Hindi, Kannada, Malay, Malayalam, Oriya, Sinhala, Spanish, Tamil, Telugu, Turkish, Urdu)::

Nutritional value

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Amounts per 1/4 cup (4g)

Calorie Information Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Calories 0.9 (3.8 kJ) 0%   From Carbohydrate 0.5 (2.1 kJ)   From Fat 0.2 (0.8 kJ)   From Protein 0.2 (0.8 kJ)   From Alcohol 0.0 (0.0 kJ) Carbohydrates Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Total Carbohydrate 0.1 g 0% Dietary Fiber 0.1 g 0% Starch 0.0 g Sugars 0.0 g Fats & Fatty Acids Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Total Fat 0.0 g 0% Saturated Fat 0.0 g 0% Monounsaturated Fat 0.0 g Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g Total trans fatty acids ~ Total trans-monoenoic fatty acids ~ Total trans-polyenoic fatty acids ~ Total Omega-3 fatty acids ~ Total Omega-6 fatty acids 1.6 mg Learn more about these fatty acids and their equivalent names

Protein & Amino Acids Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Protein 0.1 g 0% Vitamins Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Vitamin A 270 IU 5% Vitamin C 1.1 mg 2% Vitamin D ~ ~ Vitamin E (Alpha Tocopherol) 0.1 mg 1% Vitamin K 12.4 mcg 16% Thiamin 0.0 mg 0% Riboflavin 0.0 mg 0% Niacin 0.0 mg 0% Vitamin B6 0.0 mg 0% Folate 2.5 mcg 1% Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg 0% Pantothenic Acid 0.0 mg 0% Choline 0.5 mg Betaine ~ Minerals Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Calcium 2.7 mg 0% Iron 0.1 mg 0% Magnesium 1.0 mg 0% Phosphorus 1.9 mg 0% Potassium 20.8 mg 1% Sodium 1.8 mg 0% Zinc 0.0 mg 0% Copper 0.0 mg 0% Manganese 0.0 mg 1% Selenium 0.0 mcg 0% Fluoride ~ Sterols Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Cholesterol 0.0 mg 0% Phytosterols 0.2 mg Other Amounts Per Selected Serving %DV Alcohol 0.0 g Water 3.7 g Ash 0.1 g Caffeine 0.0 mg Theobromine 0.0 mg

Footnotes for Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw [Chinese parsley, raw, Cilantro, raw]

Source: Nutrient data for this listing was provided by USDA SR-21. Each "~" indicates a missing or incomplete value.

Percent Daily Values (%DV) are for adults or children aged 4 or older, and are based on a 2,000 calorie reference diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower based on your individual needs.

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Coriander Leaves Substitute

Replace the coriander called for in the recipe with an equal amount of fresh parsley, tarragon, dill or a combination of the three. It will be close but not exactly equal

Where it can be used

Coriander can be used in Salad, Soups, Vegetable gravy, Paste to be mixed with Rice, noodles / vermicelli, Apply on bread etc.. It can be eaten raw also

How to Store

You need to place it in fridge. If don't have fidge place the roots in the water but leaves should be outside of the water.. It may last only for few days. In order to keep it longer you could put the coriander on a cookie sheet or tray and put it in the freezer until completely frozen and then put into a plastic bag or freezer container.


Recipe Using  Coriander Leaves 

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