From everyday beverages such as tea and milk to delicacies such as the kaju katli, besan ladoo and rabdi, the one ingredient that can completely change the flavor profile of these items is cardamom powder. Part of the garam masala team, this one ingredient you must have in your spice box. And to make things simpler, brands now offer cardamom powder where you don’t even have to pound the little pods. Let’s take a look at what’s available online.
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Best of Cardamom Powder Brands Available Online
Tassyam Premium Elaichi Powder
This is a 40-gm pack of pure and freshly ground cardamom. It has no artificial colors and is purely natural. Processed in Kerala, the green cardamom powder is packed in a convenient shaker/dispenser bottle. The powder is ground along with the outer shell to retain its benefits as well.
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FarmOwn Green Cardamom Powder
FarmOwn offers fresh cardamom powder in a 100-gm glass bottle. The powder is 100 percent natural and does not contain any additives, color or preservatives. The powder is of premium quality and can be added to milk-based beverages, ice cream, coffee and tea.
Manushree Hari Elaichi Powder
A quality product by Manushree that uses both the seeds and the pod of the cardamom, this one comes in a 50-gm pack. The powder is free from any artificial additives and is safe to use for desserts, ice cream and snacks.
PARAG Small Cardamom ‘Choti Elaichi’ Powder
This 400-gm pack consists of eight units of 50 gm each. The powder is added to traditional recipes such as pulao, biryani etc. to add the distinct flavor of the spice. The powder is extracted from carefully selected varieties of small cardamom.
Looms & Weaves Cardamom Seed Powder
A 100-gm bottle of powdered seed cardamom, extracted from the finest quality green cardamom from Alleppey, Kerala. This product comes in a small glass jar and adds a hint of sweetness to curries, stews, and lentils, desserts, tea, and other beverages. The product is hygienically tested in laboratories and does not contain added colors.
Recognized for its benefits since time immemorial, the cardamom is referred to as ‘ela‘ in ancient Sanskrit texts. Even the Greeks and Romans resorted to its benefits. And as its demand grew, trade across the world flourished. In fact, in ancient Greece and Rome, it was considered to be a luxury business.