Cardamom, also known as Elaichi in India, is considered to be the queen of spices and is considered to be the most delicious and widely used spice in the kitchen. It is a common ingredient in all Indian cuisine. Green cardamom is one of the most expensive spices in terms of weight but requires little to provide flavor. It is better to store the pods as the seeds will expose or ground quickly lose their flavor. Grinding the pods and seeds together reduces both quality and price. For recipes that require the generally accepted 10 pods equal 1 + 1â??2 teaspoon cardamom. We specialize in providing selected cardamoms at reasonable prices from selected farmers in the rainforest areas of South India.