Spices & seasonings · Ground spices
Ground cardamom
Cardamom seeds ground to a grey-brown powder for sweets, baking and drinks.
Also called: cardamom powder, elaichi powder
A kind of cardamom
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What it is
Ground cardamom is the black seeds of green cardamom pods ground to powder (good versions are made from seeds only, not husks). It blends smoothly into doughs, custards and drinks where whole pods would be awkward. It loses its floral aroma much faster than whole pods, so grinding your own seeds gives a stronger result.
Elettaria cardamomum
How it’s used
- Kheer, halwa, ladoo and other Indian sweets
- Scandinavian cardamom buns
- Chai and spiced coffee
- Cakes, cookies and fruit desserts
Characteristics
Storage
Cool, dry and dark. Airtight, small jar away from light; buy small amounts as it fades quickly.
Diet, allergens and safety
No major allergens in typical versions.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Dairy-free
- Egg-free
- Gluten-free
- Nut-free
- Soy-free
- Caffeine-free
Nutrition per 100 g
- Energy
- 311 kcal
- Protein
- 10.76 g
- Carbohydrate
- 68.47 g
- Fat
- 6.7 g
- Fibre
- 28 g
- Sugars
- — g
USDA FoodData Central: Spices, cardamom.
Substitutes
Optional — what works if you don’t have it, and how it changes the dish.
- Cardamom — Crush the seeds from about 6–8 pods per ½ tsp.
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