Green Cardamom (choti Elaichi) is known as the queen of spices. Each cardamom pod contains several dark brown seeds which contains all the flavor. The pods can be used whole or split when used in Indian cooking. Keep the pods whole until use as, ground cardamom quickly loses flavor. The seeds can be pounded, powdered or added whole to a recipe. This is a very versatile spice as it can be used in savory as well as sweet dishes. Green Cardamom is also chewed habitually (like chewing gum) in India.
Green Cardamon
Green Cardamom (choti Elaichi) is known as the queen of spices. Each cardamom pod contains several dark brown seeds which contains all the flavor. The pods can be used whole or split when used in Indian cooking. Keep the pods whole until use as, ground cardamom quickly loses flavor. The seeds can be pounded, powdered or added whole to a recipe. This is a very versatile spice as it can be used in savory as well as sweet dishes. Green Cardamom is also chewed habitually (like chewing gum) in India.
