Ludhiana Gardener Grows Fresh Coriander at Home From the Roots Most People Throw Away

A bowl of green chutney, a pot of dal or a plate of chaat — so many everyday Indian meals feel incomplete without that final handful of fresh coriander.  It is the kind of herb most of us buy almost every week. We use a little for lunch, a little for dinner, and before we know it, another bunch is back on the shopping list. At her home in Ludhiana, the herb keeps making a return to the kitchen, not because she buys it repeatedly, but because she grows it. Sometimes she starts with seeds, just as most gardeners do. At other times, she takes a route that begins with the very bunch of coriande...