I live in Germany and cook Indian food only for myself. Which is a small amount always. I felt so bad every time I had to throw my most favourite part of garnishing and chutney. Can’t thank you enough. This is absolutely wonderful 🙏
Just want to show you some appreciation all the way from New York. I like how you took the time to make a controlled experiment, just to record a video of it. You’re a well-motivated smart guy. Take care of yourself during this pandemic!
I really appreciate this because of the effort you took to experiment and show us which technique is best. I have four bunches of cilantro and parsley drying on my counter ready to use your tried and true technique of preservation. Thank you!
Thank for the very and helpful tip how to preserve cilantro. Today i purchased 3 bunches for one dollar and decide to search here how to save them. I am glad I found you.
I put the entire stalk in a glass of water only with the roots submerged. The stalks rise up out of the glass and the leaves are above the rim of the glass. I cover the top loosely with a light plastic wrap or lightly with a paper towel but the leaves must be able to breathe. I put the glass inside the fridge and cut only what I need, replenishing water only as needed. The leaves and stalks stay crispy fresh so long as the water is clean and the leaves can breathe. They last forever until you use all of the leaves. I also keep them in the water and use the cilantro stems to flavor sambals, sauces, etc. REMEMBER, LET THE LEAVES BREATHE BUT KEEP THE ROOTS IN WATER.
water is unnecessary...there are no roots, so you're just water-logging and wasting the submerged stalks. Just rinse and shake off the cilantro after every time you use some, keeping it in a vented container on the top shelf of the fridge.
In many stores they sell coriander with the roots. So water is necessary. I follow the same technique and put the glass in the door of the fridge to avoid spilling the glass in the fridge, it works well.
taradead Maybe you don't get them with the roots, but we have them here in the market with thick, and healthy roots!!!! We also get lettuce with the roots, at Sobey's, Metro, and Loblaw's grocery stores.
Thanks a million for taking the time to do this video. Seeing the different ways was extremely educational. I bought some cilantro tonight and will wrap like you instructed. I'm tired of using only a bit and throwing away the rest which makes this an expensive herb! Blessings from South Florida.
Thank you so much for the video! Don't forget to also save money and reuse your Ziploc bags! Rinse push the top down to the center opening and dry on the counter!💖💖💖
this is a MUCH better way of saving my cilantro...THANK YOU! I had been using the method of putting in water and covering with plastic bag but what a mess it makes in the fridge.
Thanks for the tips, paper towel help , I plant cilantro in the spring and summer, and collect in the summer and fall, then I wash and put in the saldad spinner or let dry in paper towels, after I cut and put in zipper, freezer bags to use for all the winter months and spring, it tastes amazing
Thank you for this advice as l am fed up of losing my cilantro after only using a little.Now l can grow and freeze for winter and not spend too much on this delicious plant.
i did it the way you said and i must say, i am soooo impressed! i wrapped it more that a week ago and other times by now the cilantro had gone black, but when i opened it today, it was still in perfect condition. not as very fresh and crisp as it was when i bought it, but not much difference either. i have done the same to my mint now and so happy that i am never going to waste money of cilantro going off in my fridge again before i can use it. you are a rockstar!!!
Thanks for the tip. I store mine in the plastic bag it came in. Just remove excess air, then blow into the bag via mouth to puff up bag & use twisty tie to close. The gases in your breath keep it fresh
Best Indian recipe channel. Your recipes are authentic. i just hate it when people add a whole bunch of oil and masalas to normal dishes. Your recipes have few ingredents and they taste quite good and healthy. I personally believe that too many ingredients spoil the recipe. Thanks for all your work. I really love you guys! :) Loads of love for creating such an authentic Indian punjabi recipe channel.
Thank you so much. You have done so much research and saved precious money and time. Your demo too was simple and straight without much hype. Thanks again, we'll look forward to more such tips.
I chop my fresh cilantro, stems and all, and put it in a plastic container with kitchen towels at the bottom and a kitchen towel at the top. The trick is that the cilantro must be very dry when you cut it. Then to use, open the box, get a handful and be sure to put the paper towel on top, close the box and put it back in the freezer. It is wonderful how it keeps nice and fresh.
so freezer not crisper? I would always rinse my cilantro before putting back in the fridge figured that's what that do in stores so why not at home. my parsley stays fresher longer (guessing i put a better seal less air in bag) but the cilantro turns brown and dried out quicker
Merci becoup! Ou j,habite on a pas becoup de corriandere.(suisse) ca garde bien pour long temps! quelle invention monsieur Chawla! meilleur salutations! Continuer votre bonne efforts!
Dear Chawalas' Brilliant and very useful for each and every day.Thanks for sharing.It also stop wastage.No cilantro,no fun of Indian food.Cilantro adds taste and look to Indian food.As you say "Top it with Cilantro... Raj
Fantastic video. Well done with your excellent research and demonstration. I love dhaniya patra, cilantro. Waaah! I have cilantro, zip lock bags AND paper towels.
I wash all my fresh herbs, dry them with paper towels, place in freezer bags, and freeze. They last forever, but turned dark, so you can't use it for garnishing; only for cooking. I do the same with pimentos, and hot pepper's. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us; I'll surely try it!
I buy mine from a market about every 3-4 weeks and keep it in the refrigerator, in a bunch. Without taking off the tie, rinse the whole bunch under gently running water or in a bowl of water. Pick out any dead leaves or weeds, then cut about 2cm from the bottom of the stems and discard, or use it that day if you need a little. Put about 6cm of water in a small plastic beaker and put the whole bunch in the water, as if it was a bunch of flowers, then put the beaker in the refrigerator. You need to rinse the stems, remove any dead leaves and change the water twice a week, or whenever you get it out to use some. It will easily keep fresh for 3 weeks or longer. I keep it in the small bottle rack in the door, along with a beaker of mint.
I wash mine let dry completely, wrap in a paper towel and put inside a glass jar, stay fresh up to three weeks with lid close tigh every time you use it works for me.
Good effort , good Research , good invention , good support for kitchen makers , good idea and help for mony saving and waste management , good suggestion for preservation technic , good heathy tip for 24×7 availability of fresh coriander leaf availability for healthy food mix. Thank you. Thanks to You Tube services .
i soak and wash mine in baking soda water, rince, give a good shake fluff let sit on the counter till compleetly dry, and store in one of those tubs the salad greens come in with paper towles. oh and before i wash , i trim the stims. works grate!! some times just give them a good shake just for the heck of it :)
This looks very encouraging because I'm tired of tossing my cilantro, but you didn't mention how it tasted. It looked great after almost a month, but please let us know how it tasted. Thanks.
I don't know if you hear about it but I use Debbie Meyer's Green bags it last easily 3 weeks, I'll try with paper towell to see if it last even longer. Thanks for the tips
Great video!...fyi I saw on one of those chef cooking competition shows to use the leaves AND stem for best flavour...I had always taken time to separate the leaves...no need
I use paper towel around the greens & wrap newspaper too for extra absorbency for cilantro, scallions, spinach, celery, lettuce, basil, mint, etc. sometimes, changing out the paper towel and newspaper after a week or more to prolong the life of vegees and eventually, me
I love it that u did research then shared it with viewers! However I saw that method 1: paper towel inside ziplock had no black leaves. So isn't that the best method ?
I also wanted to comment about kari leaves. They aren't very flavorful when dried and they do freeze well if coated with oil. But leaves left to dry become very rancid quickly so if you cannot use them freshly picked, freeze them. I have a tree so I'm lucky that when I need them I just go outside and pick a few fronds for whatever dish I'm making.
Thank you soooo much. I was tired of preserving coriander leaves.Wanted to Google and see. By chance I saw your video. What about mint leaves ? we can do the same method. is it true if we keep curry leaves and coriander leaves together it will not spoil. not tried yet. Anyway thanks a lot foe your tip.
awesome, thankyou, just bought a fresh bunch and know I need to save her;) so pissed off with the cost of herbs and chucking them...my bunch was 4 bucks! and I will know Ill need it in a week or wish I had her if I knew how to actually prolong life;)
I've got one even better Have you seen the Green Bowls the heavy plastic ones The original Green Bowls..Buy the set for pennies considering how much they will save you on vegetables Put Paper towel on bottom..Be sure you use the vegetables to where your not leaving the Green Bowls to collect moisture!! You will have Cilantro for 6 weeks!! Love these Bowls!! Take care Shey
I live in Germany and cook Indian food only for myself. Which is a small amount always. I felt so bad every time I had to throw my most favourite part of garnishing and chutney. Can’t thank you enough. This is absolutely wonderful 🙏
Just want to show you some appreciation all the way from New York. I like how you took the time to make a controlled experiment, just to record a video of it. You’re a well-motivated smart guy. Take care of yourself during this pandemic!
I really appreciate this because of the effort you took to experiment and show us which technique is best. I have four bunches of cilantro and parsley drying on my counter ready to use your tried and true technique of preservation. Thank you!
Thank for the very and helpful tip how to preserve cilantro. Today i purchased 3 bunches for one dollar and decide to search here how to save them. I am glad I found you.
I put the entire stalk in a glass of water only with the roots submerged. The stalks rise up out of the glass and the leaves are above the rim of the glass. I cover the top loosely with a light plastic wrap or lightly with a paper towel but the leaves must be able to breathe. I put the glass inside the fridge and cut only what I need, replenishing water only as needed. The leaves and stalks stay crispy fresh so long as the water is clean and the leaves can breathe. They last forever until you use all of the leaves. I also keep them in the water and use the cilantro stems to flavor sambals, sauces, etc. REMEMBER, LET THE LEAVES BREATHE BUT KEEP THE ROOTS IN WATER.
water is unnecessary...there are no roots, so you're just water-logging and wasting the submerged stalks. Just rinse and shake off the cilantro after every time you use some, keeping it in a vented container on the top shelf of the fridge.
taradead n
In many stores they sell coriander with the roots. So water is necessary. I follow the same technique and put the glass in the door of the fridge to avoid spilling the glass in the fridge, it works well.
fattymoko
I'll try your method tomorrow, when I buy some fresh ones from the market. Thank you so much.
taradead
Maybe you don't get them with the roots, but we have them here in the market with thick, and healthy roots!!!!
We also get lettuce with the roots, at Sobey's, Metro, and Loblaw's grocery stores.
I can't even keep coriander fresh for 3 days! I will try this method, thanks.
Thanks a million for taking the time to do this video. Seeing the different ways was extremely educational. I bought some cilantro tonight and will wrap like you instructed. I'm tired of using only a bit and throwing away the rest which makes this an expensive herb! Blessings from South Florida.
+Faith hope You are welcome. Share with Family and friends :)
Thank you so much for the video! Don't forget to also save money and reuse your Ziploc bags! Rinse push the top down to the center opening and dry on the counter!💖💖💖
this is a MUCH better way of saving my cilantro...THANK YOU! I had been using the method of putting in water and covering with plastic bag but what a mess it makes in the fridge.
Thank you for this video. I use coriander every day in my salads. It will save me losing some of the coriander due to moisture.
Thanks again.
Thanks for the tips, paper towel help , I plant cilantro in the spring and summer, and collect in the summer and fall, then I wash and put in the saldad spinner or let dry in paper towels, after I cut and put in zipper, freezer bags to use for all the winter months and spring, it tastes amazing
Thank you for this advice as l am fed up of losing my cilantro after only using a little.Now l can grow and freeze for winter and not spend too much on this delicious plant.
What would the world do without people like you... you’re an engineer for sure! So systematic... thank you...
Thanks for the video! Got so tired of wasting cilantro, so I will try this out and keep you updated!
I'm tired of people wasting food with the vile stink bug weed.
i did it the way you said and i must say, i am soooo impressed! i wrapped it more that a week ago and other times by now the cilantro had gone black, but when i opened it today, it was still in perfect condition. not as very fresh and crisp as it was when i bought it, but not much difference either. i have done the same to my mint now and so happy that i am never going to waste money of cilantro going off in my fridge again before i can use it. you are a rockstar!!!
Did u put it in freezer or fridge?
I put it in the fridge
we eat allot of cilantro in Mexico,so thank u very much for this very useful tip....
Thanks for the tip. I store mine in the plastic bag it came in. Just remove excess air, then blow into the bag via mouth to puff up bag & use twisty tie to close. The gases in your breath keep it fresh
Best Indian recipe channel. Your recipes are authentic. i just hate it when people add a whole bunch of oil and masalas to normal dishes. Your recipes have few ingredents and they taste quite good and healthy. I personally believe that too many ingredients spoil the recipe.
Thanks for all your work. I really love you guys! :) Loads of love for creating such an authentic Indian punjabi recipe channel.
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Thanku you so much...I saw this video last month..I tried it..and my corriander looks as fresh as the day it was purchased
Thank you for such detailed study, my ciliantro usually last four days. Great video
thank you for this kind advice it will save me lot of cilantro that goes waste in my refrigerator every 2 days
Thank you so much. You have done so much research and saved precious money and time. Your demo too was simple and straight without much hype. Thanks again, we'll look forward to more such tips.
Thanks sir you have solved my biggest problem as mine doesn’t even last more than 3 days. Love the way you have done your experiments to show proof
I did this and it works great! Thank you so much for sharing this tip, I can't believe how long it lasts! Now I'm sharing this tip with everyone :)
Hii did you kept in freezer
Freezer or fridge??
The universe thanks you for your research !! Well done. Thank you for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much for a great idea about keep fresh coriander leaf for nearly one month 👍👌🙏
Im so happy for the tips....this is what i need bcoz we always use coriander almost everyday...thank you for this video
I chop my fresh cilantro, stems and all, and put it in a plastic container with kitchen towels at the bottom and a kitchen towel at the top. The trick is that the cilantro must be very dry when you cut it. Then to use, open the box, get a handful and be sure to put the paper towel on top, close the box and put it back in the freezer. It is wonderful how it keeps nice and fresh.
so freezer not crisper? I would always rinse my cilantro before putting back in the fridge figured that's what that do in stores so why not at home. my parsley stays fresher longer (guessing i put a better seal less air in bag) but the cilantro turns brown and dried out quicker
thank you! I tend to use the jar method of putting the stems in water and it only lasts an extra few days
Merci becoup! Ou j,habite on a pas becoup de corriandere.(suisse) ca garde bien pour long temps! quelle invention monsieur Chawla! meilleur salutations! Continuer votre bonne efforts!
Dear Chawalas' Brilliant and very useful for each and every day.Thanks for sharing.It also stop wastage.No cilantro,no fun of Indian food.Cilantro adds taste and look to Indian food.As you say "Top it with Cilantro...
Raj
Fantastic video. Well done with your excellent research and demonstration. I love dhaniya patra, cilantro. Waaah! I have cilantro, zip lock bags AND paper towels.
Charmian O'Brien
It's "Dhania Patta", NOT patra 😊.
I wash all my fresh herbs, dry them with paper towels, place in freezer bags, and freeze. They last forever, but turned dark, so you can't use it for garnishing; only for cooking. I do the same with pimentos, and hot pepper's.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us; I'll surely try it!
Thanks for the tips. I needed to see this. I really like cilantro and every time I bring it home it behaves like an unruly child.
iluvmyboba,
Same here; I love cilantro in pintos and in pico de gallo ! "
Thanks so much for sharing tips on extending freshness on greens, I've thrown so much money away, after a few days of buying greens.
We love cilantro. Thank you, Indian chef !!
I buy mine from a market about every 3-4 weeks and keep it in the refrigerator, in a bunch. Without taking off the tie, rinse the whole bunch under gently running water or in a bowl of water. Pick out any dead leaves or weeds, then cut about 2cm from the bottom of the stems and discard, or use it that day if you need a little. Put about 6cm of water in a small plastic beaker and put the whole bunch in the water, as if it was a bunch of flowers, then put the beaker in the refrigerator. You need to rinse the stems, remove any dead leaves and change the water twice a week, or whenever you get it out to use some. It will easily keep fresh for 3 weeks or longer. I keep it in the small bottle rack in the door, along with a beaker of mint.
Thank you for taking the time to make this video that is very helpful!
So helpful! Thank you for testing out the multiple methods and sharing what works best!!
That is a good technique. I do a similar thing but in a plastic container. Thanks for sharing.
I wash mine let dry completely, wrap in a paper towel and put inside a glass jar, stay fresh up to three weeks with lid close tigh every time you use it works for me.
Good effort , good Research , good invention , good support for kitchen makers , good idea and help for mony saving and waste management , good suggestion for preservation technic , good heathy tip for 24×7 availability of fresh coriander leaf availability for healthy food mix. Thank you. Thanks to You Tube services .
Great tip.. I will not be wasting my fresh herbs anymore
i soak and wash mine in baking soda water, rince, give a good shake fluff let sit on the counter till compleetly dry, and store in one of those tubs the salad greens come in with paper towles. oh and before i wash , i trim the stims. works grate!! some times just give them a good shake just for the heck of it :)
Not only Indians are very smart in education but also in agricultural. What a great tip!
Fabulous Thank you, I have an abundance from my garden so now I can use your method
This is more than saving money.Thank you much.
This worked just fine. Thanks. I used this method also for other vegetables as well.
Your Research of longtime saving of coriander leaves
is super,Thank you.
This looks very encouraging because I'm tired of tossing my cilantro, but you didn't mention how it tasted. It looked great after almost a month, but please let us know how it tasted. Thanks.
Zodija I have done it in the past.. it is pretty good.
Zodija it tastes just the same
Patient, detailed tutorial with GREAT demonstration of alternative ways for comparison.
Very good video! I’m so glad you show the beginning and results of the process.
Thank you!!!!I have had bad luck with storing Cilantro...I will do the paper towel and ziplock bag now 😀
I don't know if you hear about it but I use Debbie Meyer's Green bags it last easily 3 weeks, I'll try with paper towell to see if it last even longer. Thanks for the tips
Lovekarro
I've used those green bags, and it didn't work for me.
Liked your scientific approach
Thank you so much Chef for your tips. Love from Indonesia.
Thankyou so much, coriander does not last long at my house
Green onions n corriander are my staple on all food.
Thank you so much now I know how to store my Dhania for long
Mashallah.Very amazing and brilliant ideas. Can you show for curry leaves? How to clean store for long time.
I've had my cilantro in my fridge for 2 months. and it's still fresh. what I do is put it in a cup of water.
really work？
Mona Avelino I hv done the same, doesn’t work, the mint wilts and rots. Coriander lasts for about 2 weeks
I have tried this but the stems got rotten 😅
I like the idea. I freeze it after chopping and washing it.
Is nice to know so many people like cilentro
Great video!...fyi I saw on one of those chef cooking competition shows to use the leaves AND stem for best flavour...I had always taken time to separate the leaves...no need
Excellent video, very helpful explanations! Thank you so much!!
THANK YOU! Yes, it only lasts about a week.
Just amazing Sir, please do come back with some more wonderful ideas.... 👏👍
Thank you from the Dominican Republic!!!
I use paper towel around the greens & wrap newspaper too for extra absorbency for cilantro, scallions, spinach, celery, lettuce, basil, mint, etc. sometimes, changing out the paper towel and newspaper after a week or more to prolong the life of vegees and eventually, me
Thanks for your wonderful illustration
I love it that u did research then shared it with viewers! However I saw that method 1: paper towel inside ziplock had no black leaves. So isn't that the best method ?
jess billings Yes that works equally good
Thank you for sharing. I have done that procedure wrap with paper towel very good perfect .all veg. I do the same
Thankyou. this has been a problem and I have plenty since I grow it
Thank you so much for the video! I been trying to figure out this issue for awhile.
Hello from Madagascar,will try this right now,thank you
I also wanted to comment about kari leaves. They aren't very flavorful when dried and they do freeze well if coated with oil. But leaves left to dry become very rancid quickly so if you cannot use them freshly picked, freeze them. I have a tree so I'm lucky that when I need them I just go outside and pick a few fronds for whatever dish I'm making.
Great tips, thanks for taking the time to make this video! 😀
Great experiment!! Thanks for sharing the results!!
Finally something that works!! Thanks a lot!!
Thank you SO MUCH for this experiment!!!!
Valuable advise to preserve the green leaves 👍👌
Thank you soooo much. I was tired of preserving coriander leaves.Wanted to Google and see. By chance I saw your video. What about mint leaves ? we can do the same method.
is it true if we keep curry leaves and coriander leaves together it will not spoil. not tried yet. Anyway thanks a lot foe your tip.
Did you wash first and then wrapped it or do you wash after taking it out to use it?
Thanks for the video
Wash it first
awesome, thankyou, just bought a fresh bunch and know I need to save her;) so pissed off with the cost of herbs and chucking them...my bunch was 4 bucks! and I will know Ill need it in a week or wish I had her if I knew how to actually prolong life;)
Terrific! I really enjoyed your presentation of this information. Love your channel!
Good lad - this is the correct storage method.
I've got one even better Have you seen the Green Bowls the heavy plastic ones The original Green Bowls..Buy the set for pennies considering how much they will save you on vegetables Put Paper towel on bottom..Be sure you use the vegetables to where your not leaving the Green Bowls to collect moisture!! You will have Cilantro for 6 weeks!! Love these Bowls!! Take care Shey
THANK YOU!! I love cilantro but I'm the only one in my house. Usually buy it but by the time I go to use it in a recipe it's wilted within 3 days.
Thank you, just bought some and will try👍🏾👍🏾
Nice one mate, thanks for sharing this method 👍
Thanks for the tip, after wrapping do we still store in the refrigerator
Yes
oh wow! just what I needed to know for a long time! thanks so much!
👍🏼Thx a lot for your help! Gona try it for sure!!!
Paaji ur research is jst too good..... I m huge fan of u n ur wife.....
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Many thanks and Hats off for the reaseach.
Great respect to you. But what do tou say about freezing your cilantro or any other herb you may choose
Good method for the freshness of the leaves
Cilantro in a mason jar filled with water up to roots. Cover with bag in fridge.
Very good idea, but I don't have paper towels, so can I use tissue papers
This is a gem of knowledge! Thank you for sharing!
Not all hero’s where capes sir thank you!