Dehydrated Coriander

A standard ingredient in most Indian dishes, coriander seeds (Dhania) are used whole or in coarse or fine powder form. When stocking your pantry get both the seeds and the powder. Coriander has been used as folk medicine for the relief of anxiety and insomnia. Coriander is used in traditional Indian medicine as diuretic by boiling equal amount of coriander seed and cumin seed. This is a major spice, both produced and consumed in very large quantities. It is used as carminative and as digestive aid. The aromatic odor and taste of coriander seed is due to an essential oil. Coriander seeds are chewed to correct foul breaths. An infusion of the seeds in combination with cardamom and caraway seeds is useful in flatulence, indigestion, vomiting and intestinal disorders.