other uses for herbs

[zanussi101]

this may be an ignorant question but....
are there any herbs which have like a dual-purpose in cooking? For example I love coriander leaf but i also use loads of coriander seeds in cooking so i've grown extra coriander which i shall let go to seed for that purpose.
hope this question makes sense to you all...
xx

[sewer rat]

Suppose it depends on what exactly you mean by dual purpose - Fennel is the same as coriander, but loads of others have more than one property - culinary and medicinal, parsley for both flavour and for keeping your breath fresh etc etc etc etc

[zanussi101]

I meant in a culinary way really- in the way that nutmeg & mace (i hope I've remembered that right!) come from the same plant. That said I'd be interested in any other uses for herbs- quite often you read use this herb for that ailment but they don't tell you what to do with it!

[Rhona]

I've mentioned this in another thread but how about fenugreek? The leaves are lovely in curry (got a lovely methi chicken recipe) and of course the yummy aromatic seeds. I find that it grows very quickly too.