Black Cardamom

Black cardamom is also known as hill cardamom. In India black cardamom is famous with the name of badi elaichi or moti elaichi. Black cardamoms have smoky aroma and flavor which is driven from the old and authentic methods of drying them over the open flames.

The cardamom pods possess the strong camphor flavor and used as a spice to the Indian cooking. Black cardamom is having the aroma like astringent and coolness like mint. At the time of buying, make sure that the cardamoms must be in pods, and should be separated and discarded.

It is advisable to buy the whole pods instead of powder form, it’s because the seeds and ground cardamom are less flavorful and lose their freshness immediately. You can grind the pods in your home and use the fresh home made cardamom powder in your recipes.

USES:

1. The pods of Black cardamom are to be used in soups, chowders, casseroles, and marination for giving the ideal smoky flavor.
2. Black cardamom is greatly used for making tasty Indian pan masala.
3. It has the best use for making variety of beverages and sweets.
4. Black cardamom powder is extremely exotic ingredient to flavor the cakes, payasa, rice and sago puddings.
5. Crushed cardamoms works as a best flavor for some of bakery items.
6. Black cardamoms plays a major role while enhancing and intensifying the taste of other ingredients, when are to crushed little bit.
7. These cardamoms have the best taste, flavor and aroma to stimulate the taste buds when added in rice and lentils.
8. Black cardamoms imparts a great taste to health tonics, teas and coffees.
9. 2-3 pods of black cardamom are enough to use as one of the best spice for making Indian garam masala powder.
10. Black cardamoms can be used to flavor and temper pulao’s, biryani’s and several veg and non-veg dishes.

STORAGE:

1. Black cardamoms should be stored at cool and dry place.
2. Air tight container is the best place to keep cardamom pods.
3. Keep them at the dry area and under dry conditions, so they will remain good and fresh for 10-12 months.

BENEFITS:

1. Cardamoms are best treatment to solve the problem of asthma.
2. It can be given to the people who are suffering from different types of respiratory spasms.
3. Cardamom can be used to solve the constipation and other stomach problems.
4. It works best for the smooth digestion.
5. Cardamoms consists anti-inflammatory properties, which helps in reducing the muscle spasms.