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What are the green cardamom seeds?

I propose you green cardamom seeds from Guatemala which will surprise you by its power. It is not by chance that it is called aromatic cardamom or queen of spices. The cardamom comes from a plant of the family Zingiberaceae. This name may not mean anything to you, but it is from this family that several species that you know very well like ginger or turmeric come. It comes in the form of capsules or pods filled with small black seeds, they are the ones that have a gustatory interest. Do not confuse green cardamom with black cardamom, which is mainly used in savory dishes in Indian and Chinese cuisine. Good to know: many people pronounce "cardamom". However, it has been proven that writing with an N is wrong, we do not speak of cardamom, but cardamom.

What is the flavor of green cardamom seeds?

The green cardamom seed has first of all a powerful smell which is not without reminding both camphor, citrus, eucalyptus and conifers. To the taste, it brings a wind of freshness with notes of lemon and pine sap, even pepper. Cardamom is what we call an economical spice. The strength of its taste encourages you to measure it out perfectly so as not to mask the other ingredients.

The harvest of cardamom

Green cardamom grows on a perennial aromatic plant with rhizomes, the cardamom tree. It flourishes in South America, particularly in Guatemala. However, it can also be found in India, in the region of Kerala, we then evoke the Malabar cardamom. This spice has been used in this country for a long time, we find traces of it in the XXXth century BC. But let's go back to the harvest of cardamom. In Guatemala, the harvest takes place between October and January, when the pods are mature. We can recognize this state by the stripes that are drawn on the green capsule. Harvesting is done by hand so as not to damage the fruit, which is then dried.

How to use the green cardamom seeds?

The queen of spices is also the queen of your recipes. Contrary to the black cardamom, it integrates at the same time perfectly in your sweet and salty recipes to bring a wind of freshness and an incredible pep to the most basic recipes.

Health benefits of green cardamom seeds

In addition to its delicious taste, green cardamom also has many health benefits. It is known for its anti-inflammatory, digestive and antioxidant properties. By incorporating our green cardamom seeds into your diet, you can enjoy these natural benefits and improve your overall well-being.

Recipes with green cardamom seeds

Cardamom squash soup

Sauté shallots in an oiled pan and add small pieces of squash. Add milk, vegetable stock and water to the top. Add salt, pepper and cardamom seeds. Blend to obtain a smooth soup. Add a teaspoon of fresh cream.

Curry of gambas, coconut milk and cardamom

Collect the cardamom seeds. Chop some garlic, grate some ginger and mix these two ingredients. Cut a chilli into small pieces after removing the seeds. Brown an onion in a frying pan and add the ginger/garlic mixture, turmeric, cardamom seeds and chilli. Add green cotton juice and coconut milk and cook over low heat for 10 minutes until the sauce has absorbed the different flavors. Add the prawns and cook for another 10 minutes. Serve with rice.

Vanilla cardamom ganache

If you like to make macaroons (and eat them!), I invite you to make a cardamom ganache. Bring milk to a boil with honey, a split vanilla bean and cardamom seeds taken from the pods. Pour in batches over white chocolate that you have melted in a bain-marie. Then add cold cream. Mix the whole to obtain a homogeneous cream and put in the cold until the next day. Whip the ganache and fill your macaroon shells.

Green cardamom lassi: mix crushed green cardamom seeds with yogurt, milk and sugar to make a refreshing drink.

Green cardamom tea: infuse green cardamom seeds in hot water with black or green tea for a fragrant drink.

Green Cardamom Rice Pilaf: Cook rice in a vegetable broth flavored with green cardamom seeds to accompany your dishes.

Green cardamom vegetable curry: add green cardamom seeds to your spice mix to give your curry a unique flavor.

Green Cardamom Smoothie: blend green cardamom seeds with fresh fruit, milk or yogurt for a healthy and delicious smoothie.

Green Cardamom Panna Cotta: Infuse green cardamom seeds in hot cream before making your panna cotta for a great flavor.

Green Cardamom Citrus Muffins: Add ground green cardamom seeds and citrus peel to your muffin recipe for a unique twist.

Green Cardamom Hot Chocolate: Melt dark chocolate in hot milk and add green cardamom seeds for a fragrant hot chocolate.

Green Cardamom Fruit Salad: Sprinkle ground green cardamom seeds over fresh fruit salad for a tropical flavor.

Green Cardamom Granola: Add ground green cardamom seeds to your homemade granola recipe for a spicy taste.

Green Cardamom Fish Sauce: Sauté green cardamom seeds in melted butter and add to a sauce to accompany your fish.

Green Cardamom Ice Cream: Infuse green cardamom seeds in hot milk, then make a delicious vanilla ice cream by adding the infusion.

Green Cardamom Chutney: Cook green cardamom seeds with tomatoes, onions, vinegar and sugar for a spicy and fragrant chutney.

Green Cardamom Raisin Bread: Add ground green cardamom seeds to your bread dough for aromatic raisin bread rolls.

Green Cardamom Carrot Cake: add ground green cardamom seeds to your carrot cake recipe for an exotic flavour.