Cardamom, common name for certain plant species native to India and southeastern Asia, and for their aromatic seeds (see Ginger). The true cardamom has large leaves and white flowers with blue stripes and yellow borders and grows to about 3 m (about 10 ft) in height. The fruit is a small capsule with 8 to 16 brown seeds. The seeds are used as a spice.
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Equivalents
1 pod, 1 tsp. ground, 18 to 20 seeds
10 whole pods = 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Ingredient Substitutions
For 10 whole pods substitute 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom OR substitute ground cinnamon, or combine half cinnamon and half nutmeg
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| Nutrition |
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| Serving Size 100 grams |
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| Calories 311 |
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| Total Fat 7g |
| Saturated Fat 1g |
| Cholesterol 0mg |
| Sodium 18mg |
| Potassium 1119mg |
| Total Carbohydrates 68g |
| Dietary Fiber 28g |
| Sugars g |
| Protein 11g |
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