Description
::::BLACK CARDAMOM:::::
A warming spice, black cardamom is used more commonly in savory dishes. It has a smoky flavor which comes from the method of drying on a flame which also lends it a distinct aroma. This dried fruit is sold both as pods and seeds where the pods carry a higher flavor. The pods are used as a spice, in a similar manner to green cardamom pods, but those have a different flavour. Unlike green cardamom, this spice is rarely used in sweet dishes. Its smoky flavour and aroma derive from traditional methods of drying over open flames and render it more suited for spicy dishes.
The whole pod and seeds are used as a spice, consumed raw or fried. Due to its heady notes, black cardamom is a constituent of garam masala and used extensively for preparing dal, soups, hearty meats, tandoors and vegetable dishes. It is also found in beverages, sweets like rice pudding, tea and even coffee.
Nutritional Value
Cardamom helps with digestive and respiratory problems. It also consumed as a mouth freshener. Black cardamom has very good anti-inflammatory properties.
Consuming black cardamom helps in various digestive disorders and also helps in fighting stomach ulcers. It also keeps the acids in the stomach under proper control. It also improves your appetite and helps in maintaining good heart health as well. It also keeps issues of gas and bloating at bay.
Black cardamom is thought to be an aphrodisiac by the Arabs, who also hold cardamom infused coffee in high esteem.
Greeks and Romans used processed Black cardamom as a fragrance.
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