What is Koljana Spice?

Answer 1

CORIANDER

The strong tasting coriander seeds have many medicinal uses that even date back as far as 3000 years ago. Coriander is used for: poor circulation, water retention, colic, diarrhoea, nausea, spasms, headaches, nervous tension, exhaustion and neuralgia. In the old days, a mixture of coriander, cumin and vinegar was used to preserve meats. Today it is still used in the preparation of boerewors and biltong. Coriander was also added to love potions, due to its legendary properties as an aphrodisiac. Coriander seeds can add their medicinal qualities and a distinctively refreshing and pungent flavour to herb tea, curries, chutney, pickles, bread, fish, soups and even marmalade or milk puddings. The flavour can be enhanced by first crushing the seeds with a pestle, or a hammer. You can also buy coriander powder, called Koljana.

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