Cilantro Recipes
Pesto, Chutney, Salads and Garnishes
Warning:
If you have amalgam dental restorations or metal braces, you should not be eating cilantro. It is possible to use the liquid extracts IF the drops are placed way in the back of the mouth and swallowed immediately. This should be immediately followed by rinsing the mouth several times with warm water. Spit out the water, do not swallow it.
Pesto
Ingredients
2 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves (remove stems)
8 tablespoons chopped almonds, pine nuts, or Brazil nuts
5 tablespoons parmesan cheese (can use vegan parmesan)
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice
2 cloves garlic
2-4 teaspoons water (depending on desired consistency)
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt or Celtic salt
Directions: Mix in a blender or food processor to desired consistency.
Use as a pasta sauce, pizza or tart topping, dip for snacks, or spread on a sandwich or corn on the cob.
Coconut-Cilantro Chutney
Remember, recipes have countless variations so play this by ear. You can use fresh coconut as seen in the picture above or dried coconut that is rehydrated with warm water or yoghurt.
Clean the cilantro leaves and break off the stems. When measuring the coconut and cilantro, pack the ingredients to remove most of the air. Use more or less equal amounts of coconut and cilantro. You can also substitute mint for some of the cilantro.
Everything from this point on is optional and to your taste. You can add a small onion or shallot, an inch of grated ginger root, a few cloves of garlic and/or asafoetida powder, some red peppers, and sautéed seeds like coriander, fennel, fenugreek, dill, and cumin. Use sesame oil or pumpkin oil to sauté the seeds. If using mustard seeds, pop them first. Then add a little lemon or lime juice, and, if you want, a bit of organic natural sugar or coconut sugar.
Mix all this in a food processor or blender. It can be a little chewy as in the picture above or smoother as the image below.
Dip tasty morsels into the sauce and enjoy the knowledge that the cilantro is helping you to remove toxic metals.
Posted on 25 January 2023
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