Cardamom

Description

There are two kinds of cardamom used in Indian cooking: green and black. Green is the more common variety, used for everything from spice mixes to lassis to Indian desserts. The flavor is light and sweet, with a mild eucalyptus note. Green cardamom can be blended whole when making spice mixes, likegaram masala, however when using them in sweets or desserts, you would pop the pod open and lightly crush the fragrant black seeds before using.