Green cardamom pods 100 g

Cardamom is one of the world’s very ancient spices. Native to the southern India, where it grows wild. It remains very popular in Scandinavia, Cardamom comes from the seeds of a ginger-like plant. The small, brown-black sticky seeds are contained in a pod. Cardamom offers a pungent, warm and aromatic bouquet. It has warm and eucalyptine with camphorous and lemony undertones. Applications : the pods can be used whole or split when cooked in Indian substantial meals. Otherwise, the seeds can be bruised and fried before adding main ingredients to the pan, or pounded with other spices as required. Keep the pods whole until use. Cardamom is used mainly in biscuits, cakes and pastries. It features in curries, pilaus and gives character to pulse dishes. Other uses are; in pickles, punches and mulled wines; occasionally with meat, poultry and shellfish.