How to Preserve Coriander

A herb preservative will be of great help to keep the cilantro fresh for longer. You can find this in aromatic herb stores, department stores, or even online. Used correctly, it will help you keep fresh herbs, such as basil, parsley, and coriander, for about three weeks. Not sure how a herbal preservative works? keep reading.

• It contains water in the base to keep the coriander green.
• To prevent air or any contaminating element from entering the container, it has a transparent capsule that blocks it.
• It allows you to preserve coriander and other herbs vertically without having to be crushed.
• Change the water in the base every three days for it to work correctly.

If you wonder how you can keep cilantro in the fridge, take note that salt is one of the best alternatives to make it last longer. How is coriander preserved with salt? Follow these steps

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1. Disinfect and dry this herb with absorbent paper.
2. Chop the branches and leaves of this herb and mix them with salt: add two tablespoons of salt for every half cup of this herb.
3. Place the mixture in a glass container and, after covering it, store it in the fridge.
4. When you want to use the coriander salt, you will have to substitute the necessary salt in any recipe for an identical amount of this mixture. You will provide the same amount of salt but with the touch of the coriander flavor.

Freezing the cilantro is another excellent option to keep it for longer, but you must do it correctly, not spoil when freezing or thawing it. Storing it in the freezer in a sealed bag is usually not enough to get it out of thaw. So how do you freeze coriander to preserve it? Follow these steps to get it

1. You must blanch the cilantro so that the decomposition enzymes die. To do this, boil water in a pot.
2. Prepare a container that contains ice water.
3. When the water in the pot is boiling, add the cilantro for several seconds.
4. Quickly remove the herbs from the pot and submerge them in the ice water. Thus, you will eliminate the heat and stop them from cooking.
5. Pat the cilantro dry with a paper towel or cloth.
6. Separate the leaves and stems of the herbs drying and group them according to your need to store in the freezer. In this way, you can get the exact portions of the coriander you need at all times.
7. Place the leaves in bags that close hermetically and freeze them horizontally; that is, they are as loose as possible, so they do not get crushed. So you will have the frozen cilantro ready.

Another method to preserve coriander is by soaking the twigs in water. This is how you do it.

1. Remove the damaged stems and leaves from the coriander bouquet, and, if you see traces of soil, wash any that are fine with water.
2. Place the cilantro on a paper towel or absorbent kitchen paper to let the leaves dry.
3. Fill a glass container with water and add the coriander, ensuring that the stems are covered, but especially the roots if they still have it to last longer. The leaves should be above the water.
4. If you are going to use it in the next few days, you can leave it like this on the kitchen counter, but if it is still going to take a little longer, store it in the fridge and change the water daily or every two days and, in this way, the coriander, it will stay fresh for two weeks.

Turmeric also helps clean and preserve coriander. To use this method, you should have a glass container, a tablespoon of turmeric powder, and water. Follow these steps to make this method work

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1. Add water to the container and add a tablespoon of turmeric.
2. Put the plant in the mixture and wait for it to rest for 30 minutes.
3. After this time, rinse the leaves and stems with clean water.
4. Gently pat the herbs dry with a paper towel or absorbent paper towel.
5. Store this herb in the fridge in a container of clean water, making sure that the leaves are out of it, and only the stems are submerged.

With this method, the coriander will stay fresh for more than three weeks; enjoy this herb in different recipes with all the flavor it contains.

Another option for storing frozen cilantro to preserve is to use ice cubes.

1. Blanch the stems and leaves of this herb, as we have explained before, and chop them.
2. Put some in each of the holes in the ice bucket.
3. Fill the bucket with water carefully so that the coriander does not fall.
4. Put the ice cube tray on the freezer tray and wait for the ice cubes to be made.
5. You can quickly defrost it when you need it.

Finally, we advise you that to keep it a week or up to 10 days in a simple way, wrap it in aluminum foil or a cotton cloth.

1. Wash it with water and pat it dry with kitchen paper.
2. Lay the bouquet on the cloth or piece of aluminum foil.
3. Roll the cloth or paper vertically so that the bouquet is well covered.
4. If you have left enough space, you can fold the ends so that the coriander does not fall, and it is better preserved, but try not to squash it.
5. Store it in the fridge, and you will see that it stays that way for many days.

Adapted and translated by The Cop Cart Staff

Sources: Uncomo