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:

Badam Halwa | Almond Halwa | Badam Sheera

Payasam: A Timeless Indian Rice Pudding

Gulab Jamun Cheesecake

Bhuna Gosht | Instant Pot Lamb Bhuna

Egg-Free Pistachio Sticky Buns

Chai Ginger Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting

Chai Ginger Spice Cookies

Classic Ginger Hot Toddy

Ginger Spiced Baked Apples

Almond Burfi | Badam Katli

Chocolate Burfi

Kopra Pak | Coconut Burfi

Barley Malpua

Upside-down Puff Pastry Squares with Mango

Shrikhand

Hot Gin Punch

Sweet Lassi

Chicken Malai Kabab (Creamy Chicken Kebab)

Makhana Kheer

Rava Sheero | Suji Halwa | Semolina Pudding

Dudhi Halwa | Lauki ka Halwa

Sevai | Meethi Seviyan | Sweet Vermicelli

Air Fryer Gujiya | Coconut Karanji

Sukhdi | Gol Papdi

Bajra Halwa | Bajri no Sheero

Easy Garlic Turmeric Rice

Instant Pot Brown Basmati Rice

Sesame Chikki | Gajak | Til Chikki

Instant Pot Kheer with Condensed Milk

The Best Chicken Tikka Biryani

Homemade Onion Rice Pilaf

Paan Shots

Paan Cordial | Paan Liqueur

Chai Bourbon Fizz

Mawa Ghughra (Khoya Gujiya)

Indian Whiskey Milk Punch

Cardamom Simple Syrup

Narali Bhat | Instant Pot Coconut Sweet Rice

Sweet Ghughra | Gujiya

Gulab Jamun Cake with Ricotta Cheese

Gulab Jamun

Doodh Pak (Gujarati Rice Pudding)

Chai Masala, A Family Recipe

Cardamom Tea Shortbread

No-Churn Mango Swirl Ice Cream

Baked Pears: A Healthy Dessert

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

Indian Style Fruit Salad

Chai Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake

Fig and Cardamom Tea Cakes (Gluten Free)

Peach and Curry Leaf Cobbler

Mint Avocado Kulfi (Indian Ice Cream)

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

Chai-Spiced Sticky Buns for Bake Sale

Chocolate Cardamom Shortbread Cookies with Candied Rose Petals

Rhubarb Jalebi in Cardamom Syrup

Ricotta Pancakes with Condensed Milk (Malpuda and Rabri)

Baked Sweet Ghughra (Gujiya)
