Lifestyle News Desk, It often happens that fresh coriander purchased from the market starts spoiling after keeping it at home for some time. Coriander leaves either dry up or rot, due to which people have to face problems. This happens because we do not store it properly the way it should. Today we will tell you about 5 such mistakes which spoil coriander.
washing and storing coriander
There are many people who prefer to wash green coriander. But they forget that coriander is a herb which can be washed and used immediately. If you store it in any way after washing it, it will get spoiled. Even if you try to dry it with a fan or in the sun after washing. Coriander leaves will dry up within a day or start rotting due to moisture and they will start emitting foul smell. It is best to always keep coriander dry.
Storing coriander without cutting the stalk
Always keep the coriander stalks cut, because sometimes the coriander leaves get moist and this can also cause the coriander to rot. Coriander can be kept fresh for a long time only by cutting its roots and stems and storing them.
storing loose coriander in the refrigerator
Coriander should not be kept open in the refrigerator even by mistake. Because if coriander is kept in the fridge, its leaves wither within a few hours and the coriander gets spoiled. Not only this, by keeping loose coriander in the fridge, its aroma will spread to everything else.
Not using air tight boxes
If you want coriander to be as fresh as the one you brought from the market even after a week, then you should use an air tight container. Wrap coriander in paper and keep it in an air tight container. Due to this, coriander leaves remain good for a long time.
Do not take care of moisture while storing
Another mistake that people make while storing coriander leaves is that they do not take care of the moisture while storing them in the box. If the container is not kept clean, even a little moisture present in it can spoil the coriander. If you have bought excess coriander from the market then definitely avoid these 5 mistakes.
