Coriander is an annual herb of the family Apiaceae, known botanically as Coriandrum sativum. Every part of the plant is edible, but it is the fresh leaves and the dried seeds that kitchens have always relied on. For this powder we take the ripe seeds and grind them in small batches, so the aromatic oils that give coriander its warm, mild character are still present in the jar. The plants are grown by organic farmers without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides, and the powder is milled and packed in Sri Lanka.
100% organic certified by USDA Organic and Control Union. Two independent bodies have inspected the growing and processing behind this product, which means the crop is grown without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides and the powder that reaches you is ground coriander seed and nothing else — no fillers, no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.
- Ground coriander seed, milled from whole ripe seeds
- Grown by organic growers without synthetic fertilisers or pesticides
- Processed and packed in small batches in Sri Lanka
- Free from artificial colours, flavours and preservatives
Coriander seed can be used whole or ground, and the ground form is the quicker of the two: it disperses straight into a dish without needing to be toasted and crushed first. It suits meat cooking particularly well and is a traditional seasoning for pork and lamb, stirred into marinades, rubs and slow-cooked dishes. Certain types of rye bread also carry coriander seed, and the powder works in baking where you want the flavour spread evenly through the dough. In Sri Lankan kitchens it is one of the foundation spices, long valued in everyday household cooking, and it blends readily with other ground spices rather than dominating them. Start with a small quantity and adjust, as freshly milled coriander carries more aroma than older, pre-packed powder.
Lakpura works with organic growers across Sri Lanka to bring the island's spices to the table in the form they are used at home.
