Cardamom Is Trending (and Here Are 12 Ways to Cook with It)

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By Stephanie Cain

Published Mar 13, 2018

cardamom and chocolate hazelnut bread recipe

Floating Kitchen

News flash, foodies: Cardamom is having a major moment. For the uninitiated, it’s a spice that comes from the pods of the Elettaria and Amomum plants, and it’s known for its uniquely aromatic taste and smell. It’s the mainstay of Indian cuisine and pairs equally well with both sweet and savory foods. Curious? Try these 12 recipes that star cardamom (including a cocktail, of course).

chai spiced granola with cardamom recipe

Gimme Some Oven

1.

Chai Spiced Granola

Snacktime just got tastier (and healthier, too).

cardamom coffee recipe

Honestly Yum

2.

Cardamom Coffee

Not your average cup of joe.

cardamom rose iced latte recipe

Local Milk Blog

3.

Cardamom Rose Iced Latte

Once you’ve mastered the basics, spice things up a notch.

cardamom spiced carrots and apples recipe

Vanilla and Bean

4.

Cardamom-Spiced Carrots and Apples

You’ll never eat plain veggies again.

one pot chicken with caramelized onions and cardamom recipe

Recipes from a Pantry

5.

One-Pot Chicken with Caramelized Onions and Cardamom

Just toss it all into a single pan.

cardamom and chocolate hazelnut bread recipe

Floating Kitchen

6.

Cardamom and Chocolate Hazelnut Bread

A holiday dish you can bake year-round.

basmati rice cardamom and pistachio porridge recipe

The Full Helping

7.

Basmati Rice, Cardamom and Pistachio Porridge

Sayonara, oatmeal.

grapefruit cardamom gin fizz recipe

The Modern Proper

8.

Grapefruit Cardamom Gin Fizz

This cocktail is so healthy, it’s basically a green juice.

orange and cardamom baked salmon recipe

Recipes from a Pantry

9.

Orange and Cardamom Baked Salmon

Psst: The leftovers are great on salad.

blood orange and cardamom olive oil pound cake recipe

Cupcake Project

10.

Blood Orange and Cardamom Olive Oil Pound Cake

Aka how to seriously impress your houseguests.

gurkha chicken cardamom curry recipe

Great British Chefs

11.

Gurkha Chicken Cardamom Curry

Take a half-hour trip to Nepal.

dirty chai affogato with cadamom recipe

Plays Well With Butter

12.

Dirty Chai Affogato

End your meal on a sweet note, thanks to PureWow Coterie member Jesse Reilly.

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