Cardamom

Is there any spice more Indian than cardamom? The cardamom plant is native to India and some surrounding Asian countries. It is closely related to ginger. There are two types of cardamom used in Indian cuisine, green and black. Black is used with North Indian curries and red meats like lamb and goat. Green is traditionally used for sweets. Green cardamom is "Indian vanilla," used to give nearly any sweet an extra pop of flavor. Cardamom can also be used to add a little fanciness to a dish, especially rice, and it is an essential ingredient of chai masala.
Recipes featuring Cardamom:
A bowl of badam halwa

Badam Halwa | Almond Halwa | Badam Sheera

A bowl of payasam.

Payasam: A Timeless Indian Rice Pudding

Gulab jamun cheesecake

Gulab Jamun Cheesecake

Lamb bhuna or bhuna gosht

Bhuna Gosht | Instant Pot Lamb Bhuna

Pistachio sticky buns

Egg-Free Pistachio Sticky Buns

Chai ginger cupcakes with mascarpone frosting.

Chai Ginger Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting

Ginger chai spice cookies

Chai Ginger Spice Cookies

Hot Toddy

Classic Ginger Hot Toddy

Baked Mini Apples on a baking sheet

Ginger Spiced Baked Apples

Badam Katli

Almond Burfi | Badam Katli

Chocolate barfi

Chocolate Burfi

Kopra pak

Kopra Pak | Coconut Burfi

Malpua on a plate

Barley Malpua

Mango Puff Pastry

Upside-down Puff Pastry Squares with Mango

Shrikhand

Shrikhand

Hot Gin Punch

Hot Gin Punch

Pouring sweet lassi

Sweet Lassi

Plate of malai chicken kabab

Chicken Malai Kabab (Creamy Chicken Kebab)

Makhana kheer

Makhana Kheer

Rava Sheero

Rava Sheero | Suji Halwa | Semolina Pudding

Dudhi halwa

Dudhi Halwa | Lauki ka Halwa

Sevia

Sevai | Meethi Seviyan | Sweet Vermicelli

Coconut karanji

Air Fryer Gujiya | Coconut Karanji

Sukhdi

Sukhdi | Gol Papdi

Bowl of bajra halwa

Bajra Halwa | Bajri no Sheero

Bowl of garlic turmeric rice

Easy Garlic Turmeric Rice

Bowl of brown basmati rice

Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

Sesame chikki

Sesame Chikki | Gajak | Til Chikki

Bowl of kheer garnished with pistachios

Instant Pot Kheer with Condensed Milk

Pot of chicken tikka biryani

The Best Chicken Tikka Biryani

A bowl of onion rice pilaf

Homemade Onion Rice Pilaf

Paan Shots

Paan Shots

Paan cordial with a paan liqueur soda drink in foreground

Paan Cordial | Paan Liqueur

Chai bourbon cocktail

Chai Bourbon Fizz

Mawa ghughra

Mawa Ghughra (Khoya Gujiya)

Indian Whiskey Milk Punch

Indian Whiskey Milk Punch

Bottle of Cardamom simple syrup

Cardamom Simple Syrup

Bowl of narali bhat

Narali Bhat | Instant Pot Coconut Sweet Rice

Basket of ghughra

Sweet Ghughra | Gujiya

Gulab jamun cake with a slice removed

Gulab Jamun Cake with Ricotta Cheese

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun

Doodh Pak

Doodh Pak (Gujarati Rice Pudding)

Chai masala

Chai Masala, A Family Recipe

Cardamom Tea Shortbread Cookies

Cardamom Tea Shortbread

Mango Swirl Ice Cream

No-Churn Mango Swirl Ice Cream

Baked Pears recipe by Indiaphile.info

Baked Pears: A Healthy Dessert

Date Halwa

Khajur no Halvo (Date Halwa) and Our Visit to a Date Farm

Indian Fruit Salad

Indian Style Fruit Salad

Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake recipe at Indiaphile.info

Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Fig and Cardamom Tea Cake by Indiaphile.info

Fig and Cardamom Tea Cakes (Gluten Free)

Peach and Curry Leaf Cobbler

Peach and Curry Leaf Cobbler

Mint avocado kulfi

Mint Avocado Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream)

Spooning out some garam masala

Why Shouldn’t You Ask an Indian for Curry? Garam Masala Recipe

Chai Spiced Sticky Buns by Indiaphile.info

Chai-Spiced Sticky Buns for Bake Sale

Chocolate Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Candied Rose Petals by Indiaphile.info

Chocolate Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Candied Rose Petals

Rhubarb Jalebi in Cardamom Syrup

Rhubarb Jalebi in Cardamom Syrup

Malpuda and Rabri by Indiaphile.info

Ricotta Pancakes with Condensed Milk (Malpuda and Rabri)

Baked ghooghra

Baked Sweet Ghughra (Gujiya)

Cardamom Semolina Shortbread Cookies

Cardamom Semolina Shortbread Cookies