When chef Akhtar Nawab was developing his new restaurant in Manhattan, he wanted to call it Ela, after an Indian word for the cardamom plant, as a reference to the Indian heritage of both the American ...

On barbecue menus across the U.S., sides like slaw, beans, and potato salad are common. But a growing number of pitmasters ...

While the green cardamom comes from the species Elettaria cardamomum, the black or longer cardamom belongs to the species Amomum subulatum. Both the varieties are cultivated in India, but their ...

A new wave of American pitmasters is blending global flavors and inventive sides into traditional barbecue, challenging long-held regional norms. From Sichuan-spiced collards to cardamom cornbread, ...

The colorful South Asian holiday is the Hindu Festival of Lights. For some, it also marks the start of a new year, and observers believe that what you do on Diwali sets the tone for the rest of year.

Black cardamom may be lying neglected in your spice drawer, only to be used for making some curries. Add this spice to your daily diet through tea, soup and detox water and reap its multiple health ...

Badi elaichi or black cardamom is a familiar ingredient that can be commonly found in Indian spice cabinets. It is primarily sourced from the eastern Himalayas or parts of the Darjeeling district in ...