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Cardamom (Large)
Badi Elaichi · Black Cardamom
बड़ी इलायची · Amomum subulatum
- Origin:
- Sikkim, Darjeeling, Arunachal Pradesh
- Flavour:
- Smoky, camphor-like, cooling with menthol undertones
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About Cardamom (Large)
Large Black Cardamom is smoke-dried over fire, giving it dark, wrinkled pods and deeply smoky, camphor-like flavour. Botanically distinct from green cardamom. India is the world's largest producer, primarily from Sikkim's high-altitude forests. The backbone of North Indian garam masala.
Health Benefits
- Camphor compounds provide antispasmodic and digestive relief
- Used in Ayurveda for respiratory conditions and phlegm removal
- Antimicrobial against oral bacteria
- Antioxidants support cardiovascular health
Culinary & Industrial Uses
- Essential in garam masala — provides the smoky backbone note
- Slow-cooked biryani, mutton curries and lentil preparations
- Flavouring for strong masala teas and chai
- Whole pods used for smoking flavour in dum cooking
Processing & Grades
Smoke-dried over traditional wood fires to develop characteristic aroma. Sorted by pod size and colour uniformity. Available whole in 3-star, Ramsey, Varlanghy grades or decorticated seeds.
