Black Cardamom Or Badi Elaichi

The Black Cardamom pods are mostly used whole and almost always fried in a little oil to cause it to fully release its flavors and aroma. Before adding to a dish, the pods can also be crushed slightly to reveal the seed. When a recipe calls for black cardamom powder, remove and discard the skin, grind the seeds in a clean, dry coffee grinder, and use immediately. You can also grind the whole pod and strain through a colander to remove the outer skin.

The black cardamom pods benefit from long, slow cooking times in moist heat, and work well with other strong-flavored spices. If using ground, a little goes a long way, so the spice should be used sparingly.

Health Benefits

• Improve digestion system.
• Reduces Acidity.
• Detoxifies the body and battle free radicals.
• Good for Oral Health.
• Regularizes your pulse.