Many different dishes use Cilantro, an herb that resembles parsley.It adds a fresh and sweet flavor to vegetable and fruit salsas and sauces.To make a salsa or sauce that picks up the flavor of this aromatic herb, you need to chop it in a certain way.The scent and flavor of this herb can be found in your dishes.
Step 1: The bowl should be medium in size and filled with cold water.
Place the bundle of cilantro inside the bowl.Let the cilantro sit in the bowl for 10 minutes.It helps to loosen the dirt on the leaves.
Step 2: There is a bundle of cilantro.
The water in the kitchen sink should be cold.It's a good idea to rinse the cilantro.The water will hit the bundle of cilantro.The dirt particles underneath and between the leaves can be washed away by moving the cilantro around.
Step 3: All of the excess water should leave the colander after you shake it.
The paper towel has something on it.The paper towel should be used to absorb excess water from the cilantro.The paper towel can be used to store the leftover cilantro.
Step 4: Look through the leaves of the cilantro.
Pick these out of the bundle and throw them away.You can use your hands.Make sure the leaves are green.
Step 5: Determine how much stems you want to keep.
If you like the texture and taste of the stems, you may want to remove some of them.The stems of the cilantro plant add a pleasant amount of flavor to salsas and curry.Use your best judgement if your recipe doesn't specify the inclusion of stems.
Step 6: You can remove as much of the stems as you want.
There is a cutting board on the counter.If you want to cut the long stems of the cilantro, place it on the cutting board.The stems are near the bundle.If you want the cutting board to not slide around when you chop the cilantro bundle, place a moist washcloth underneath it.
Step 7: Use the middle as a guideline and chop the bundle in half.
The abundance of leaves is located here.You can separate the bunches when you need a small amount.The leaves of the cilantro will last longer if you don't remove them.
Step 8: It's a good idea to keep the unused cilantro.
Wrap the unused bundle and stems in a paper towel.Place the bag in the fridge.This will keep it fresh for a few days.
Step 9: Decide how finely chopped you want it.
It isn't necessary to chop it very finely because it is tender.The more finely it should be chopped, the later you want to cook it.Chop it just enough so that it can be easily sprinkled over your food.
Step 10: Place the bunch of leaves on the board.
Use a rocking motion with the knife.With the knife, make sure that all the cilantro is chopped.Try to keep the chop even.