How to Use coriander in a Sentence

coriander

noun
Definition of coriandernext
  • Mix together coriander seeds, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, and pepper.
    — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 17 Aug. 2018
  • In a bowl, toss pork with cumin, coriander, chile powder, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp pepper.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 19 Dec. 2018
  • On a large rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with oil, coriander seeds, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 24 Oct. 2018
  • In a large bowl, stir together pepper and coriander with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • The gundu dosas, perfectly golden and served with coriander sambol, are worth a visit alone.
    — Lela London, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The wheat dough Nilsson is working with includes golden syrup, aniseed, fennel seeds and coriander seeds.
    — Howie Kahn, WSJ, 12 Oct. 2018
  • In a small bowl, stir together ¼ cup oil, cumin seeds, tomato paste, Tabasco, ground turmeric, cumin and coriander.
    — Melissa Clark, The Seattle Times, 1 Oct. 2018
  • Use a spice grinder or mortar and pestle to grind peppercorns and coriander, separately, to a medium-fine powder.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • India simmers garbanzo beans in coriander, onion, and garam masala in the popular Chana Masala.
    — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 Dec. 2018
  • Combine cumin, coriander, paprika, 5 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons pepper in a bowl.
    — Kate Merker, Country Living, 10 Aug. 2018
  • Add mutton masala, coriander and remaining 2 tablespoons red chile powder.
    — Max Falkowitz, WSJ, 23 Nov. 2018
  • In a small bowl, combine cumin, coriander, and cinnamon with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; rub all over steak.
    — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, 25 July 2018
  • The drink includes Meyer lemon, Sauvignon Blanc, vodka, sugar, thyme and coriander.
    — Elizabeth G. Dunn, WSJ, 12 July 2018
  • Other botanicals, such as citrus peel, coriander, and angelica root, are often used, but juniper must be the dominant note.
    — Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Now students will learn to make a carrot coriander soup, a kale smoothie, a Mediterannean salad called panzanella — and, of course, pancakes.
    — Anya Van Wagtendonk, Philly.com, 12 July 2018
  • Then add the black pepper, coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, turmeric, green and black cardamom pods, cloves and bay leaves; cook for 30 to 45 seconds, until fragrant.
    — Joe Yonan, The Seattle Times, 16 Oct. 2018
  • Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro brings out the coriander.
    — Christopher Kimball, sun-sentinel.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • The air is filled with the scent of blooming coriander flowers.
    — Maggie Hiufu Wong, CNN, 8 June 2022
  • Tarragon plays up the licorice notes of the fennel seed; cilantro will bring out the coriander.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 14 May 2023
  • To serve, add the coriander sauce to the yogurt sauce and stir gently to make a sort of green-white swirl.
    — Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com, 4 Oct. 2019
  • In a large bowl, whisk the lime zest, lime juice and orange juice with the coriander and simple syrup.
    — Ben Tobin, The Courier-Journal, 6 Aug. 2021
  • Stir in the tomato paste, coriander, cumin, and cayenne.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2021
  • Stone fruit tossed with salt, bay leaf, and coriander seeds.
    — Ben Lerner, The New York Review of Books, 6 July 2020
  • If it's gone to seed, that's coriander; save for cooking or to plant again next year.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 14 June 2022
  • Peel the garlic cloves and add them to the pot as well. Chop the cilantro stalks and place them in the pot, along with the coriander seeds, chile and 4 cups of water.
    — Paul Stephen, ExpressNews.com, 30 Dec. 2020
  • Add bay leaves, oregano, ground cumin, basil and coriander.
    — Bridgette A. Lacy, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Then add all the dry spices: cumin, coriander, red chile powder, garam masala and salt.
    — Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Mar. 2023
  • To the latter the chef likes to add hawaij, a spice blend that includes turmeric, coriander and cumin.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 27 Dec. 2022
  • Add oregano, thyme, sage, and coriander and stir to combine.
    — Travis and Ryan Croxton, Country Living, 12 Oct. 2021
  • Add the cola, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and coriander seeds and scrape the browned bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.
    — Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024

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