Cardamom

• October 4, 2019

SCIENTIFIC NAME :
Elettaria Cardamomum Maton

MEDICINAL VALUE :
Controls heart rate, production of red blood cells and blood pressure

NUTRIENT VALUE :
Potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and manganese

CULINERY AND OTHER VALUES :
Gahwa’, a strong cardamom coffee concoction is common among Arabs. Used commonly as flavoring agent in baked goods etc. In Europe and North America, used in curry powder and sausages. Used in perfumery and ayurvedic medicines.

GLOSSARY :
English : Cardamom
Tamil : Elakkai
Malayalam : Elakkaya / Elakka
Telugu : Yalakulu / Elaichi / Yaalakkaya / Yealak-Kayulu
Kannada : Yalakki / Yelachi
Hindi : Choti Elaichi
Bengali : Elach / Garate
Gujarati : Elcho / Elaychi
Konkani : Kalo Elu / Yelo
Marathi : Eachi / Masala Welchi / Veldoda / Velchi
Oriya : Aleicha / Gujuratie / Alaichi
Punjabi : Elaichi
Tulu : Elakkai
Kashmiri : Aa / Lbuduaa
Urudu : Ilaychi / Elaisi

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Uma July 9, 2021

hi maybe can let us know how many cardamoms .. i just found our there are black, red & white cardamom .. hope to see more in your recipes 🙂

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  aley kurian July 9, 2021
  
  There are two types of cardamom, one is pale green and the other black (deep brown). The pale green cardamom has a delicate aroma while the black is strong and smoky.
  
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