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Can you substitute coriander powder for coriander seeds?

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Yes, just reduce the amount you use.

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How do you get coriander seeds?
Coriander actually comes from a cilantro plant that goes to seed. Commercial coriander comes from cilantro plants that are breed to seed more quickly and abundantly.
Can ground coriander seed be subsituted for coriander leaves?
Not if you want it to taste the same! The leaf of the same plant is cilantro.
What is coriander seeds in sinhala language?
coriander seed = Koththamalli Eta
What spice will substitute for coriander?
parsley. Specifically, Chinese parsley or cilantro . For ground dried coriander, maybe just a wee touch of cloves or some Basil leaf.
What can you use as a substitute for coriander in recipes?
It would depend on the recipe. Coriander is the whole plant, whereas cilantro is a stage of growth: the stage producing light green broad-leaf growth prior to bolting. Bolting is the next stage...