Using Green Cardamon

[Barriehie]

I've got some green cardamon pods and to use them do you just use the seeds, like on the right? The shell seems to have more smell/flavor than the actual seeds. Can I grind it all up and use it that way?

 

[Z-Cook]

You can grind the whole pods - can sift afterwards if needed to get rid of any tiny slivers that may remain.
The seeds have a huge amount of flavour - often ground separately without the casing. Depends on what they're being used for/in. One of my fave spices if not the fave.

 

[Barriehie]

You can grind the whole pods - can sift afterwards if needed to get rid of any tiny slivers that may remain.
The seeds have a huge amount of flavour - often ground separately without the casing. Depends on what they're being used for/in. One of my fave spices if not the fave.

I'm adding them to the bread I'm about 3 weeks behind on making. I pulsed all of it in a mini grinder and with the aroma coming out of there I'm using all of it! Softened in some hot water and added to the mix. It's an overnight ferment so we'll see.

 

[Z-Cook]

Sounds interesting! Scandinavian?

 

[Barriehie]

Sounds interesting! Scandinavian?

I've got this Swedish bread recipe calling for the cardamon but I've also been wanting this since posting here. So, making the focaccia with a bump of the cardamon.

 

[Z-Cook]

making the focaccia with a bump of the cardamon.

Wow. Have you tried that before? Not what comes to mind right away!

 

[Barriehie]

Wow. Have you tried that before? Not what comes to mind right away!

No, don't ever recall using cardamon before either.

 

[Barriehie]

Smells good so far!

 

[Barriehie]

I'm using these I got from Rani Brand Factory Store | High Quality Kitchen and Cooking Products

 

[Z-Cook]

I'm using these I got from Rani Brand Factory Store | High Quality Kitchen and Cooking Products

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Know the brand well

I think they ship out of Houston and LasVegaa

Good deal on the shipping

 

[Barriehie]

Know the brand well

I think they ship out of Houston and LasVegaa

Good deal on the shipping

I used to go to the store they have in 'Vegas on Sahara Ave. a few blocks from the Blvd. Miss it.

 

[Z-Cook]

Btw they're on ebay too - but maybe you knew that

 

[Barriehie]

Btw they're on ebay too - but maybe you knew that

Don't shop on eBay. Bad experience a million years ago and never looked back. I go to their website.

 

[karadekoolaid]

I use so much cardamom, I should look for shares...
Very popular in Indian cuisine - a native spice - and frequently used in sweets/desserts.
Savoury applications are multiple as well - look for korma/quorma recipes, and any dishes that reference Mughlai cuisine.
Also an essential spice in garam masala. When I make mine, I toast them and grind them whole, then sieve out the extraneous bits.