CORIANDER, THE KING OF KITCHEN

CORIANDER, THE KING OF KITCHEN

It would then not only be a handy spice in the kitchen but would also lend beauty, colour and fragrance to the surroundings.
The bright green stalks that emerge from a short main stem, the feathery leaves that grow in clusters from the top of the long stalks, the tiny white and pinkish flowers — all these turn the plant into a delicate beauty.
As it contains nutrients and volatile oils like Coriandrol and Pinene, like most other spices, the medicinal value of coriander cannot be underestimated. The roots and seeds are used in different systems of medicine like the Unani and Ayurveda systems. Coriander helps in the secretion of gastric juices and hence is valuable in the treatment of digestive problems and the promotion of appetite.
Coriander with its high potassium content and alkaline properties is a good cleanser. While the magnesium and iron content take care of blood related disorders, the anti-spasmodic properties of the seeds are said to be good for coughs, colds, asthmatic attacks etc.
Experts claim that it is good even in the treatment of arthritis and sleeplessness.
A write-up on coriander would be incomplete without the mention of the spicy, sweet and sour coriander leaf gojuu or sauce prepared by grinding a handful of cleaned coriander leaves with a lump of tamarind, a piece of jaggery, roasted chillies and salt into a thick sauce.
It is then seasoned with curry leaves and mustard spluttered in a little ghee.
The preparation can be used as a sauce, chutney or side dish and stays for a few days. It is appetising and spicy.
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Food is one of man’s primary needs. This does not imply, however, that food should be eaten merely to fill the stomach. Food is actually a medium, with the assistance of which man’s physical as well as mental growth and development take place.
So it is essential that the food we eat is complete and fulfilling from every point of view, that is, it should provide complete nutrition as well as be wholesome, satisfying and tasty.
That is the best, and in fact, the only tried-and-tested way to ensure the normal physical and mentally
Most of us are unaware that we
Can enhance the nutritive value of food.
But we can, in 3 important ways.
Development of the body and to protect it from illness and disease.
Yet a very widespread misconcep¬tion prevalent amongst people of all classes is that only very expensive foods are nutritious, and that cheap and readily available foods are, conversely, poor in nutritive value.
The truth, however, is that, first of 9all; expensive foods are out of the reach of the average Indian household, especially when the intake is considered on a daily basis. But the main point is that all costly foods are not necessarily nutritious. On the other hand, there are several inexpensive foods available to the common man, which are highly nutritious and should therefore be made part of the daily diet.