I wasn’t sure when i started seeding the cilantro at the beginning. It didn’t yield much other than some leaves here and there! But after the 1st couple of years it started coming in full bloom and lots of leaves and lots of seeds as well.
In Indian cuisine, cilantro seeds are an important ingredient in almost all dishes. And the flavor they add is beyond this world especially if it is a homegrown one!
The best way to make it seed is to stop plucking leaves, as soon as the leaves are left alone, it will bolt and seed!
I waited for the cilantro plant to wilt after it reached its maturity and once it wilted pulled it out and let it dry!
I cut out the seeded tips and inserted them in a ziplock, shook it vigorously and most of the seeds separated on its own.
Now just need to ground them up or use them as it is!
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