Cardamom is often referred as the Queen of Spices for its very pleasant aroma, taste and variety of uses. Cardamom is one of the worlds most expensive spices after saffron and vanilla.
A cardamom plant normally starts bearing capsules from the third year of planting. The harvested capsules are rubbed on wire mesh, graded and stored in polythene-gunny bags to retain the green colour and to avoid exposure to moisture.
Cardamom is well known as a cooking spice, but this humble green pod has a lot more to offer health wise too.