It is a basic ingredient in curries and garam masala.
◾Add interesting flavour to plain rice or cous cous.
◾Add midway through cooking and remove before serving.
◾For an interesting spicy flavour, crush cardamom pods and add to your coffee plunger.
◾Peel the pod from the seeds and grind in a coffee or spice grinder and add to cooking. The seeds add full flavour and the ground pods add a delicious aroma