Coriander is one of the staple herbs of the Indian kitchen. Dhania or coriander is a necessity to garnish any dish; give it a bright green color and make it look more attractive. But the process of washing coriander, plucking the leaves and chopping them is indeed a arduous job. What if we told you that there is an easy way to remove coriander leaves from the stem that could save you some precious time? A great hack recently appeared online and it allows you to easily remove coriander leaves from its stem in just a few seconds. Wondering what it is? Take a look and see for yourself:
A page called @earthtalant shared on Instagram Reels a great way to remove coriander leaves. The source of the clip is unknown; however, it took Instagram by storm. The video went viral, reaching over 147 million views and 4.5 million likes.
In the cilantro hack clip, we can see a couple entering the kitchen. The man is sitting at the table with a plastic basket – the kind we usually use when buying fruits and vegetables. He took a sprig of coriander, then put it through the holes in the basket and pulled it out the other end. As such, all the coriander leaves are removed and fall directly into the basket. Coriander stems can then be stored and thrown away or used in other recipes.
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Coriander can be used in a number of recipes.
Isn’t this hack simply amazing? We’ll be trying this in our kitchen to quickly make coriander for all of our recipes. Instagram users were also impressed with the coriander hack. One user said: “Always give hard work to a lazy person because he will find an easier way to do it. Another said that it could also be applied to mint and other herbs. Others suggest chopping the whole stem of the coriander leaves for maximum flavor.
What do you think of the brilliant coriander hack? Tell us in the comments below. Now that you have learned how to quickly prepare coriander leaves, we have some recipes for you! Here are 9 delicious dishes you can make where coriander is not simply a garnish but the star of the show.
Click here for some delicious Coriander recipes.
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