Poppy Clements- Coriander by Poppy

Medical uses and Health Benefits

pclements1 — 2015-04-22 02:34:04 UTC

Coriander contains a substance that can help to kill bacteria.

Traditionally coriander was used as a stomach tonic, though research suggests it can also help to clear your body of lead, aluminium and mercury.

In the past it was used for helping to cure migraines and indigestion but in ancient time it was said that inhaling the aroma of freshly crushed seeds helped to cure dizziness.

Also, in the past coriander has been used to help relieve nausea, to purify blood, relieve pain in your joints
as well as rheumatism.

Coriander is a herb with a distinctive taste. It is bright green and belongs to the carrot family. Also it contains many vitamins; they include vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin K, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12. This shows that coriander is a healthy herb.

Characteristics

pclements1 — 2015-04-22 07:05:03 UTC

Coriander is a strong
stemmed herb with a very distinct scent. Coriander has clusters parsley-like leaves
which can have little umbels of white coloured flowers on them.

Coirander Growing tips

pclements1 — 2015-04-22 07:05:30 UTC

Best planted in autumn, winter
and spring coriander is grown best in a sunny spot with lots of water and
fertilizer. It should be planted about 6mm deep. For best results try to plant
each seedling separately about 20cm apart, every month you should give it some fertilizer and water about twice a week. Coriander is best grown in a
sunny spot with lots of water and fertilizer.

Simple Recipe

pclements1 — 2015-04-22 07:15:08 UTC

Chicken Sang Choy Bow

Ingredients:

1 large iceberg lettuce
2 teaspoons of vegetable oil
3 finely sliced green onions
2 teaspoons of fresh grated ginger
500g of chicken mince
2 tablespoons of hoisin sauce
1 tablespoon of soy sauce
1 teaspoon of sesame oil
230g of can water chestnuts, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves
A wok

Method:

Take six lettuce
leaves and place in a large bowl of iced water.

Turn on your
stove and heat the oil in the wok on high.

For 1-2 minutes
stir-fry the green onion and ginger.

Next, add the
chicken mince and cook it for approximately 5 minutes or until it changes
colour.

After, add
hoisin, soy sauce, sesame oil and water chestnuts then stir-fry for another 2-3
minutes.

Immediately
transfer into a serving bowl and stir in the coriander.

Arrange the cups
of lettuce onto a serving platter and spoon in some mixture.
Then serve and enjoy.

MY HERB

pclements1 — 2015-04-28 08:03:34 UTC

AT THE START OF FOOD TECH WHEN WE RECIEVED OUR HERBS I HAD NO IDEA ON WHAT MY HERB WAS. LATER ONCE IT HAD STARTED GROWING I THOUGHT IT WAS PARSLEY. THEN FROM THE CHANGE IN SHAPE AND FROM THE SMELL I FOUND IT WAS CORIANDER!

Cultivation

pclements1 — 2015-04-29 09:50:02 UTC

The cultivation of coriander process is simple.
Coriander is a useful plant for cooking and therefore it has an important cultivation
process. First you would make a small hole about 6mm deep and place your seed in the hole. Next cover over the hole and add a little bit of water and fertilizer then after just a few days it will start the growing process. Make sure you regularly give your plant water and a little bit of sun to keep it growing.

Good mixes for coriander

pclements1 — 2015-04-30 06:57:38 UTC

Coriander is great paired with chilli, carrot, basil, mint, chicken, beef, avocado, coconut, couscous, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, fish, prawns,scallops and mussels.

Coriander Facts

pclements1 — 2015-04-30 07:09:30 UTC

Some Fun facts about coriander are:

Coriander
is native to the Mediterranean
Coriander is the seed of the plant and cilantro
is the leaf
The seed of the coriander was used in Chinese
cooking over 5000 years ago
Each part of the plant coriander offers a
different flavour
The flavour of the coriander leaves are
distinctive and people either like the taste or dislike the taste
More nutrition is found in fresh cilantro than
in the coriander seed
Coriander is a part of the carrot family
Every part of the plant coriander is edible
oriander can also be known ad cilantro or Chinese parsley

Bibliography

pclements1 — 2015-04-30 07:23:20 UTC

The websites I used to help complete my padlet were:

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/recipes/chicken-sang-choy-bow

http://www.ourherbgarden.com/coriander.html

http://www.burkesbackyard.com.au/fact-sheets/in-the-garden/herbs-fruit-and-vegetables/coriander-growing-tips/

http://www.gourmetgarden.com/en/herb/272/coriander

http://www.spiciefoodie.com/2014/02/15/24-cilantro-facts-you-need-to-know/

http://www.sbs.com.au/food/ingredient/coriander

http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/glossary/g/Coriander.htm

Recipes including coriander

pclements1 — 2015-05-03 04:18:30 UTC

Kunyit (turmeric)
fried chicken

Tuna rice

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chargrilled vegetable shish kebabs

Cooking Tips

pclements1 — 2015-05-03 04:30:31 UTC

Coriander is best added to dishes just before serving
because the heat of your dish can reduce the potency. It is great cooked with chilli,
carrot, basil, mint, chicken, beef, avocado, coconut, couscous, garlic, ginger,
soy sauce, fish, prawns, scallops and mussels.

My Herby Muffin Recipe

pclements1 — 2015-05-05 06:14:11 UTC

INGREDIENTS:

1 cups of self-raising flour
1 tablespoon of chopped coriander
3/4 of a cup of milk
1 egg
1/4 of a cup of plain yogurt
1/4 of a cup of grated carrot

METHOD

1. Collect an apron and wash your hands 2. Collect ingredients and take out all utensils

3. Preheat oven to 200 degrees and place patty cases into your muffin pan

4. Whisk milk and egg in a jug until well combined

5. Place the flour in a large bowl and add the egg and milk mix

6. Combine and mix the mixture

7. Separate the mixture into 2 bowls

8. Chop the coriander and add to the muffin mixture

9. Grate the carrot and add it to the muffin mixture

10. Measure the yogurt and add it to the muffin mixture
11. Mix the muffin mixture
12. Carefully spoon into the patty cases

13. Bake for about 20-30 minutes

14. Leave to cool in the tray for about 3 minutes

15. Place on a wire rack to cool

16. Clean work space thoroughly

17. Serve and enjoy

Day 21

pclements1 — 2015-05-10 00:06:42 UTC

When I saw my herb on day 21 I noticed that it had gotten more leaves since I first got it. It only had one or two of the parsley like leaves and the rest were yet to change from the rounded smooth leaves.

Day 28

pclements1 — 2015-05-10 00:06:46 UTC

When I saw my herb on day 28, I noticed that it had grown taller and bushier. More leaves had turned into their proper shape that we use in cooking and
it had a much stronger scent than before.

Day 39

pclements1 — 2015-05-10 00:21:21 UTC

When I saw my herb on day 39 I noticed that most of the leaves had changed into the parsley like leaves with only a few left of the rounded smooth type leaves. My coriander was a lot bigger than before and today it had the strongest scent of all days because it had grown lots since I last saw it.