Cardamom (elachi) (whole) (green)

Family name: Zingiberaceae
Botanical name: Elettaria cardamomum

Culinary uses: Cardamom can be used in both savoury and sweet dishes and is used in many cuisines from around the world. It can be used in curries, pilau’s, in pickling spice and in spice blends such as garam masala.  It is used in Indian food, Cape Malay,  East African spice blends, Middle Eastern dishes, European and many more cuisines and dishes from around the world. Used in many sweet dishes such as kulfi, cardamom ice-cream, milk puddings, desserts, chai and coffee.

Medicinal uses: believed to aid digestion.