Cardamom is considered as Queen of Spices because of its plentiful health benefits, taste and aroma. It is one of the most exotic, highly prized and is one of the world’s very ancient spices. History of Indian Cardamom has the age of human civilization. All our spices are sourced from Kerala, India and you can buy kerala spices online and it will be shipped throughout India. In Hindi it’s called as Elaichi and is a common spice available in every Indian household. Farm fresh spices are guaranteed at your door step, you can buy Elaichi online.
Health Benefits:
Cardamom has great nutritional value being a good source of minerals like calcium and magnesium. Cardamom has immense value for health purposes. It improves your digestive system, helps in controlling your sugar levels and even prevents diseases like cancer. Improving your heart health, controlling asthma and fighting depression are other benefits of cardamom. In fact a cardamom if chewed can rid you of chronic cough and colds.
Cardamom (/ˈkɑːrdəməm/), sometimes cardamon or cardamum, is a spice made from the seeds of several plants in the genera Elettaria and Amomum in the family Zingiberaceae. Both genera are native to the Indian subcontinent and Indonesia. They are recognized by their small seed pods: triangular in cross-section and spindle-shaped, with a thin, papery outer shell and small, black seeds; Elettaria pods are light green and smaller, while Amomum pods are larger and dark brown.
Although it is native to the evergreen forests of Western Ghats in Southern India, it also grows in Sri Lanka, China, Guatemala and Tanzania. Buy cardamom according to their grades and sizes. But irrespective of grades quality remains same. The best place where to buy cardamom is sitting in the vicinity of your home and ordering online. We specialize in delivering the best quality cardamoms at reasonable rates as these have been handpicked from selected farmers in the rain forest areas of South India.
Culinary Purposes of Cardamom
Cardamom can be used whole or the seeds can be ground and added to both sweet and savoury dishes. To add a certain flavour to your rice and curries the seeds of cardamoms are ground with other spices. Its aroma and taste certainly enhances the taste of desserts and drinks. In fact green cardamom when added to tea will relax and rejuvenate you.
Prasanna Venkatesh –
Been buying Cardamom from Tijo for quite some time and the quality is great…will definitely come back for more