Green Cardamom Pods
Green Cardamom Pods
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Product Description
Product Description
Green Cardamom Pods (Elaichi)
Green cardamom pods, also called elaichi, are small pale green pods that hold sticky black seeds. They have a sweet, floral, slightly citrusy aroma. Cooks use them whole in chai, rice dishes and curries, and ground in sweets and bakes.
These are whole pods, not ground cardamom. The seeds stay sealed inside the husk until you crack or crush them, so the aroma is released when you cook.
Ways to Use Green Cardamom Pods
Green cardamom pods work in both sweet and savoury cooking. Here are some common uses:
- Masala chai, simmered with tea, milk and ginger
- Biryani and pilau rice, added whole with cloves and cinnamon
- Kheer and other rice puddings
- Sugar syrup for gulab jamun
- Korma and other creamy curries
- Swedish cardamom buns and other yeast bakes
- Arabic-style spiced coffee
How to Crush and Grind Cardamom Pods
Cardamom pods can be used whole, lightly crushed or ground, and each way gives a slightly different result. Whole pods give a gentle background flavour to rice and curry. Press a pod with the flat of a knife to split it, and the flavour comes through more strongly.
For baking, split the pods and tip out the black seeds. Grind the seeds in a pestle and mortar until fine. Freshly ground seeds smell much stronger than shop-bought ground cardamom. You can also toast the pods in a dry pan for a minute first.
Green Cardamom Pods FAQ
Do you eat cardamom pods?
No, the papery husk is tough and is not usually eaten. In rice and curry, most people leave the whole pods in the pot and move them aside on the plate. For desserts and bakes, use only the ground seeds.
What is the difference between green and black cardamom?
Green cardamom is small, sweet and floral, while black cardamom is larger and has a smoky, earthy taste. Green pods suit chai, desserts and light rice dishes. Black pods are used mostly in hearty savoury curries and stews, so the two are not good swaps.
Should I use pods or ground cardamom?
Use whole pods when you want a gentle flavour that you can lift out of the dish. Choose ground seeds when the spice needs to blend into a batter, dough or custard. Starting from whole pods lets you grind only what you need.
Add green cardamom pods to your basket ready for your next pot of chai or biryani.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Nutritional Values
Nutritional Values
Country of Origin
Country of Origin
Guatemala
Delivery
Delivery
- FREE UK-Mainland delivery when you spend over £60.
- £4.99 delivery charge below £60.
Allergen Warning
Allergen Warning
This product is produced in a factory which handles nuts, peanuts, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, milk, sesame, mustard, soya, celery and sulphites.
How to contact us?
How to contact us?
For any questions or assistance, feel free to reach out via email at hello@ginco.co.uk or call us at +44 7710 405018. We're here to help!
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Disclaimer
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