Many people will say it’s not just tea, but an emotion as well. With elaichi, tea takes on a whole new level of flavor. A creamy kheer or a biryani can be prepared using elaichi, an aromatic seed pod.
Spices such as “Elaichi” and “Cardamom” add aroma and flavor to both sweet and savory foods. Elaichi has numerous medicinal benefits in addition to its culinary use.
Nutritional Facts about Elaichi
Elaichi contains:
It contains vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C
A variety of minerals, including iron, manganese, calcium, potassium, and magnesium
Essential oils like pinene, sabinene, myrcene, phellandrene, etc.
Dietary fibers
Antioxidants
What Elaichi can do for your health
1. Maintain a healthy digestive system
2. Improve oral health
3. Improve appetite
4. Treats nausea and vomiting
5. Reduce blood pressure
6. Control blood sugar level
7. Acts as a detoxification agent
Botanical |
Elettaria cardamomum
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Hindi | chhoti elaichi |
English |
Green Cardamom, True Cardamom, Small Cardamom
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Sanskrit |
Ela, Sukhshamela, Triputta
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Kannada | ellakki, yelakkai |
Marathi |
hirvi welchi, velachi
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Gujarati |
ailchino jhar, lila alchi
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Bengali | choto elach |
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