How To Make Coriander Powder And How To Use It Recipes

HOW TO MAKE CORIANDER POWDER AND HOW TO USE IT.

Steps:

• There are 3 steps to making coriander seed powder.
• Washing the coriander seeds.
• Drying the coriander seeds.
• Dry roasting the seeds.
• Grinding the coriander seeds.
• Storing the seeds for longer shelf life.
• Despite the coriander seeds being packed in air-tight packages, I would recommend washing as dirt particles might end up before packaging.
• Place the coriander seeds in a large sieve.
• Keep the sieve under running water, wash and pick out any impurities that you find.
• Drain any excess water and place the sieve over a bowl to drain excess water.
• Once in a while, gently shake the sieve to move the coriander seeds around to dry them.
• This would take 30 to 45 minutes.
• Drying the coriander seeds under the sun(the old-fashioned way).
• Place the washed and semi-dry coriander seeds on a tray.
• Place the tray under the sun to dry the coriander seeds naturally.
• If you are using the sun to dry the coriander seeds, make sure it's somewhere clean, where bird droppings and traffic fumes dust can't get to the coriander seeds.
• Find a spot in your home where the sun shines and place the platter with the coriander seeds to dry.
• This can take 2 or 3 days.
• This probably is not possible for most of you so the below options would be best.
• How to dry the coriander seeds using the microwave.
• This is the quickest way to dry the coriander seeds.
• Place the coriander seeds on a microwave-friendly plate or platter.
• Microwave the coriander seeds in 30 seconds intervals for 2 minutes which will completely dry the coriander seeds.
• How to dry roast the coriander seeds.
• Once you have the coriander seeds dry.Set a frying pan over low-medium heat. heat the pan for 2 minutes.
• Add the coriander seeds onto the hot pan and gently dry roast the seeds while continuously moving them around.
• Dry roast for 3-5 minutes or until the coriander releases its aroma.
• Transfer the coriander seeds onto a plate and let it cool(30 minutes).
• Once the coriander seeds have cooled down, use a coffee grinder or the spice grinder unit in your blender to grind the coriander seeds.
• Use the pulse button to do this.
• Grind until you have a coarse powder.
• Immediately transfer the powder into an airtight, dry, clean glass jar.