Description
- Black cardamom pods can be used in soups, chowders, casseroles and marinades for a smoky flavor.
- It also goes well in rice puddings, cakes, ginger fig chutney, payasam etc.
- Black cardamom is also used in preparing garam masala, which is commonly used to flavour Indian curries, snacks and rice preparations too.
- Badi Elaichi is helpful in managing diabetes as it lowers the blood glucose levels due to its antioxidant properties.
- The antioxidants present in it also helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases by lowering cholesterol levels. Consuming Badi Elaichi powder twice a day is good for patients with heart disease.
Black cardamom is a popular Indian spice, called badi elaichi or kali elaichi, that is used in many of the cuisine's signature dishes. It is in the form of seed pods, which are dark brown to black in color and take on a smokey flavor due to the way they are dried.