Preserved Cilantro

Name: Preserved Cilantro
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 400 g fresh cilantro; 10 cloves garlic, finely minced; 5 Thai bird chilies, finely diced; 1.5 Tbsp red chili flake; 1.5 tsps salt

Serves 1

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Preserved Cilantro

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Serves 1

Directions

1Wash the cilantro.
2Drain thoroughly.
3Place the cilantro on a rack.
4Dry the cilantro using a dehydrator at 95°F / 35°C for 3-4 hours until the leaves are wilted.
5Cut the cilantro into 1-inch long pieces.
6Transfer the chopped cilantro to a bowl.
7Add finely minced garlic.
8Add finely diced Thai bird chilies.
9Add red chili flake.
10Add salt.
11Mix thoroughly.
12Put the cilantro into a clean Mason jar.
13Seal the jar well.

Ingredients

400 g fresh cilantro
10 cloves garlic, finely minced
5 Thai bird chilies, finely diced
1.5 Tbsp red chili flake
1.5 tsps salt

Equipment

rackdehydratorcutting boardknifebowlchopsticksMason jarwokspatula

Tips

If the weather is nice, put the cilantro outside and sun dry for 4-5 hours or until the leaves are wilted.
If you have a dehydrator, dry the cilantro at 95F for 3-4 hours or until the leaves are wilted.
If you don't have a dehydrator, put the cilantro under a ceiling fan, set the fan at high speed and let it dry for 5-6 hours.
The preserved cilantro will stay good in the fridge for 5 months.
You can eat it right away, but it does taste much better if you let it sit for two weeks.
You can top it onto plain congee, wonton soup, or noodle soup.
You can also incorporate it into other recipes.

Preserved Cilantro

Serves 1

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Preserved Cilantro

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Serves 1

Directions

1Wash the cilantro.
2Drain thoroughly.
3Place the cilantro on a rack.
4Dry the cilantro using a dehydrator at 95°F / 35°C for 3-4 hours until the leaves are wilted.
5Cut the cilantro into 1-inch long pieces.
6Transfer the chopped cilantro to a bowl.
7Add finely minced garlic.
8Add finely diced Thai bird chilies.
9Add red chili flake.
10Add salt.
11Mix thoroughly.
12Put the cilantro into a clean Mason jar.
13Seal the jar well.

Ingredients

400 g fresh cilantro
10 cloves garlic, finely minced
5 Thai bird chilies, finely diced
1.5 Tbsp red chili flake
1.5 tsps salt

Equipment

rackdehydratorcutting boardknifebowlchopsticksMason jarwokspatula

Tips

If the weather is nice, put the cilantro outside and sun dry for 4-5 hours or until the leaves are wilted.
If you have a dehydrator, dry the cilantro at 95F for 3-4 hours or until the leaves are wilted.
If you don't have a dehydrator, put the cilantro under a ceiling fan, set the fan at high speed and let it dry for 5-6 hours.
The preserved cilantro will stay good in the fridge for 5 months.
You can eat it right away, but it does taste much better if you let it sit for two weeks.
You can top it onto plain congee, wonton soup, or noodle soup.
You can also incorporate it into other recipes.