Bay Leaves

bay leaves

Bay leaves come from the laurel tree and are used as a herb in cooking. They are dried for this purpose. The leaves are oval, pointed and smooth, dark green and shiny on top and lighter underneath when fresh. Dried leaves are duller and lighter in colour. If a leaf is brown in colour, then…

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Coriander

Coriander for curries

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) (Dhaniya – Urdu translation) From the Cori plant that is native to the Mediterranean.  Both the seeds and the leaves are used for cooking but each have different flavours, aromas and uses. Seeds The seeds produce a sweet, woody aroma and a mellow, warm flavour.  They can be used whole, crushed or…

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