Organic Hari Elaichi (Green Cardamom), Dubdengreen (50gm)
Organic Hari Elaichi (Green Cardamom), Dubdengreen (50gm)
Cardamom is commonly known as elaichi in India, and it is found in most Indian households.
It is one of the earliest spices in the world and is regarded as the Queen of Spices. Regarding price, cardamom ranks third after saffron and vanilla.
Cardamom is known to have originated in India, Nepal, and Bhutan, where its first cultivation began in the tropical and humid climate of the Western Ghats in India.
Structurally, cardamom is a small greenish pod with a sharp, unique, spicy- sweet or camphor- like flavour. The outside of the pod can be of many colours depending on the region of production. Primarily there are two varieties of cardamom the small elettaria variety, which is the green or true cardamom, and the larger amomum variety, which is the black, white, or red variety.
Green cardamom is the variety of cardamom that is picked while the pod is still immature and sun-dried to preserve its bright green colour. Green cardamom pods are harder to find and more expensive than the other forms of cardamom because of their superior ability to retain aroma and flavour for a longer period.
The humble green pods of cardamom impart a sweet taste and unique flavour to the dish when added. Green cardamom is known to contain many plant-derived compounds, which have health promoting and disease preventing properties.
Product attributes
- Organic
- Aromatic
- Pungent
- Green colour
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
How to use
- Add to homemade masala blends
- Make masala tea
- For flavouring coffee
- For flavouring curries and rice dishes
- For flavouring sweet dishes
- To make mulled wine
- As a mouth freshener
Benefits
- Acts as a digestive - cardamom help to improve and speed up digestion. It assists in treating heartburn, intestinal spasms, intestinal gas, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and loss of appetite.
- Anti-microbial properties cardamom is an infection-fighting food, which inhibits the growth and spread of dangerous microbes that cause food poisoning.
- Excellent for respiratory problems cardamom helps to treat the common cold, cough, bronchitis, and sore throat. It is known as a warming spice in Ayurveda, which heats up the body internally and helps in the expulsion of phlegm and relieves chest congestion.
- Keeps the body warm since it is a warming spice, cardamom can protect us during winter by improving blood circulation and keeping the body warm.
- Detoxifying properties - Cardamom helps in cleansing the body as it has detoxifying properties. Some people also use cardamom as a stimulant for urinary problems.
- Vitamins and minerals cardamom contains a good amount of minerals like potassium, calcium, and magnesium. It is also an excellent source of iron and manganese. Furthermore, these aromatic pods are rich in many vital vitamins, including riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health. These also help in the production of red blood cells and cellular metabolism.
How to store
Keep in an airtight container in a cool, dry place.
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