Black Cardamom Pods

$6.99

Size

1 Ounce

$6.99

Use in curries, stew, meat loaf, clam chowder, soup, potatoes, and fish. Cardamom has antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. May aid in digestion by stimulating digestion and reducing gas and acid. May be beneficial to the urinary track by cleansing the kidneys. The ancient Romans and Greeks believed that it was an aphrodisiac.

Recipe to try

Apple & Maple Spiced Overnight Oats with Black Cardamom Pods

Serves: 2

Ingredients

1 black pod Black Cardamom Pods
1 cup water
1 cup peeled, cored apple, finely diced
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup plain yogurt
2 teaspoons Maple Sugar

Method

Crack the cardamom pods. Simmer in 1 cup water, covered, for 5 minutes, then strain out all pod and seed pieces. Top the liquid back up to 1 cup.
Stir the sugar into the prepared mixture and chill completely.
Combine the cold prepared mixture, oats, yogurt and maple syrup. Divide into two covered containers and refrigerate overnight. Top with the fruit before eating.

Flavor profile and pairings

Flavor: fragrant, citrus-like cardamom.

Try it with: chai, rice dishes, baked goods and fruit.