Black Cardamom Grams:50 and dark meats like lamb

and dark meats like lamb and pork

This spice is not be confused with Shahi Jeera (imperial cumin)

Glossary Botanical name Gymnema sylvestre  Common name Periploca of the the woods  Hindi Gurmar

Sambal  Telugu Neredu

Black Cardamom Grams:50 and dark meats like lambBlack cardamom is often erroneously described as an inferior substitute for green cardamom by those unfamiliar with the spice; actually it is used best in hearty meat stews and similar dishes. The pods are used as a spice, in a similar manner to green cardamom pods, but those have a different flavour. Unlike green cardamom, this spice is rarely used in sweet dishes. Its smoky flavour and aroma derive from traditional methods of drying over open flames