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Green cardamom

Sweet, floral and slightly cooling. Small green pods with sticky black seeds inside. Also called Elaichi, Elakkai, Yelakki.

Preparing it

Crush the pods and use the seeds. Grind just before use for the most aroma.

Goes with

Ragi, Jaggery, Milk, Fennel

Season

Harvested in Kerala and Karnataka from about August to February. Available all year.

Storage

Keep whole pods in an airtight jar. Ground cardamom fades within weeks.

Nutrition

Used in small amounts, so its nutritional contribution is minor.

Tradition

Cardamom flavours tea, payasam and many festive sweets across India.

Blends with green cardamom

• Turmeric & Black Pepper Milk Blend
• Ragi & Cardamom Drink Blend
• Fennel & Rose Cooler Blend

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By the BhumiSutra kitchen team. Updated 28 October 2026. All products and figures on this prototype site are demonstration data.