Malwatte Coriander Seeds is whole dried coriander seeds, packed in a 50g printed card carton. It comes from Malwatte Valley Plantations, which processes and packs spices in its own factory.
The small round seeds have a warm, slightly citrus aroma that comes through when they are toasted and ground. Coriander is one of the main spices in Sri Lankan curry powder.
In the pack
- Net weight: 50g
- Pack: a printed card carton in the dark Malwatte "Packs" design, with the green Malwatte panel at the top.
- Label: The carton names it in English, Sinhala and Tamil (koththamalli).
- Size: An everyday kitchen size for a household that cooks with it now and then.
In the kitchen
- Dry roast and grind with cumin and fennel to make your own curry powder.
- Add whole seeds to pickles and slow cooked meat curries.
- Boil a spoonful in water for koththamalli, a traditional Sri Lankan coriander drink.
Storage
Once opened, move the coriander seeds into an airtight jar, or keep the carton tightly closed, in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
