Coriander recipes

Coriander can refer to one of two things: either the fresh green herb you buy as leaves (also known as cilantro), or as the dried berries of the coriander herb. Though both are from the same plant, their flavours bear very little resemblance. Most coriander recipes will distinguish between the two, but when in doubt, read the recipe - coriander leaves are usually chopped and used fresh in salads or as a garnish, whereas coriander seeds are usually cooked.

You can buy coriander seeds either whole or ground. You'll find both forms used readily in Middle Eastern, North African and Indian recipes where it's used to season all manners of meat, fish and vegetables. You'll often find coriander in spice blends such as curry powder and harissa.

Classic uses of coriander include Alan Murchison's Moroccan lamb recipe which uses whole coriander seed in a spicy and aromatic marinade for lamb. Similarly, Marcello Tully's Morrocan-spiced chicken recipe uses ground coriander to similar effect.

Coriander recipes can now be found across the globe in a huge range of dishes. Chris Horridge's cured salmon recipe demonstrates coriander's adaptability to fish, whilst Josh Eggleton's cucumber pickles use coriander to spice up a traditional vegetable pickle. Laurie Gear goes even further to prove coriander's use in puddings with her pear galette recipe.

Whole coriander seeds, when crushed, release a distinctive fruity aroma reminiscent of lemon and sage. This is especially prominent if the seeds have been toasted first in a dry frying pan. Try adding whole crushed coriander to your favourite burger recipe, or to the roasting tin with winter vegetables like carrots, parsnips and butternut squash.

Coriander recipes

Monkfish with tomato, ginger and garlic Shaun Hill

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	1 hour 30 minutes
Serves:	4

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Roast hake with chorizo, chickpeas and coriander Geoffrey Smeddle

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	1 hour
Serves:	6

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Scallop carpaccio with basil, coriander, mint and lime Geoffrey Smeddle

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	30 minutes plus 2 hours preparation time
Serves:	4

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Seared mackerel with chilli, cucumber, spring onion and coriander Geoffrey Smeddle

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	30 minutes plus 1 hours preparation time
Serves:	4

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Curried chicken Kiev with squash sag aloo Simon Hulstone

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Medium
Cooking Time:	1 hour 30 minutes
Serves:	4

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Seafood risotto Shaun Rankin

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	45 minutes
Serves:	4

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Curried scallops with coconut and coriander dahl and apple salad Shaun Rankin

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Medium
Cooking Time:	45 minutes plus overnight soaking
Serves:	4

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Spicy veggie tacos with guacamole Matthew Tomkinson

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	40 minutes
Serves:	6

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Trout ceviche with avocado sorbet Galton Blackiston

Course:	Starter
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	45 minutes plus churning time
Serves:	6

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Fillet of sea bass with coriander and vanilla sauce Marcello Tully

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	3 hours 10 minutes
Serves:	6

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Fried squid with tomato and pepper compôte, tomato salsa and dipping sauce Galton Blackiston

Course:	Starter
Complexity:	Medium
Cooking Time:	1 hour
Serves:	2

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Cured salmon and wild fennel Chris Horridge

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	20 minutes plus 36 hours curing
Serves:	4

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Aloo Tikki Alfred Prasad

Course:	Starter
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	1 hour 30 minutes plus chilling and freezing
Serves:	4

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Venison burger with homemade chips Josh Eggleton

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	45 minutes plus cooling
Serves:	4

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Moroccan chicken with couscous Marcello Tully

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	45 minutes plus overnight marinating of chicken
Serves:	4

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Moroccan lamb with harissa-spiced couscous and chickpea salsa Alan Murchison

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	3 hours 40 minutes plus 24 hours chilling
Serves:	6

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Queen Anne's artichoke tart Marcus Wareing

Course:	Starter
Complexity:	Medium
Cooking Time:	50 minutes
Serves:	4

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Roast pheasant with orange and onion marmalade and juices Shaun Rankin

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	4 hours
Serves:	2

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Barbecued pork chop with apple and endive Marcus Wareing

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Medium
Cooking Time:	3 hours
Serves:	4

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Achari pheasant, spiced aubergine, caviar and poppy seed-pheasant cake Vineet Bhatia

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Medium
Cooking Time:	9 hours
Serves:	4

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Skate wings poached in miso and ginger with chilli and coriander Geoffrey Smeddle

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	20 minutes
Serves:	4

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Squid ink risotto Andrew MacKenzie

Course:	Main
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	45 minutes
Serves:	4

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Vietnamese pho soup Geoffrey Smeddle

Course:	Starter
Complexity:	Easy
Cooking Time:	1 hour 10 minutes
Serves:	6

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