Applying Coriander's Techniques To Add Potato

Coriander is a versatile spice that shows up in curries, beer and can be used to add complexity to a dry rub. Coriander typically works best as a complement to other spices and stronger flavors; in other words, it works best as a background note. You have to use a lot for it to become truly overpowering but when used in excess, it pushes its way to the forefront and can make a dish excessively bitter. If you are faced with this problem and need a way to counteract the effects of too much coriander, you have options. Consider the following remedies. Dilute
The simplest way to balance the coriander flavor is to add more of everything else. You can either make another batch of the recipe and add it to the one with too much coriander or you can add more of all the ingredients to the batch you are currently making. Another way to do this is to remove half of your present batch and then add enough of the non-coriander ingredients to make it back up to a full recipe. This solution is most effective in soups, stews and other similar dishes.
Add large pieces of potato and remove them before serving. Add a Sweetener
Because coriander makes food bitter when it is used in excess, you can sometimes neutralize it by cutting the bitterness. One of the best ways to cancel out bitterness is with sweetness. Consider adding a small amount of honey or sugar to your dish. Because coriander is usually used in savory dishes, you should do this carefully as you may make the problem worse by oversweetening. Add a Creamy Ingredient
This can range from dairy products like sour cream or yogurt to coconut milk. Creamy ingredients can provide a mild flavor that masks coriander's flavor, in addition to diluting it. In many cases, yogurt and coconut milk will already be included in recipes that require coriander or be among the traditional