CARDAMOM POWDER

Cardamom powder is a finely ground spice made from dried green cardamom pods and seeds. It has a sweet, aromatic, warm and slightly citrusy flavour with a refreshing fragrance. It is widely used in Indian sweets, desserts, beverages and savoury dishes to add a distinctive aroma and flavour.

ABOUT THE RECIPE:

I’ve used around 1 cup of whole cardamom for this recipe. 1 cup of whole cardamom yields around 1/2 cup of cardamom powder. This cardamom powder can be stored at room temperature for about 3 months. It can also be stored in freezer for a longer shelf life.

INGREDIENTS FOR CARDAMOM POWDER:

WHOLE DRIED CARDAMOM – 1 CUP

HOW TO MAKE CARDAMOM POWDER:

• Heat a kadai/pan, and add 1 cup of whole dried cardamom to it.

• Dry roast it on medium-low flame, until it puffs up. Once it start to puff up, turn OFF the flame.

• Transfer it to a plate and let it cool down completely.
• Once it cools down completely, transfer it to a clean and dry blender and blend it to a fine powder.

CARDAMOM POWDER IS READY.

STORE IT IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE FOR ABOUT 3 MONTHS. IT CAN ALSO BE STORED IN THE FREEZER FOR ABOUT 10 TO 12 MONTHS.