you'll want fresh green cardamom pods. Once you've got your pods in hand, there are actually a few different ways to prepare your brew. The easiest method is to split the spice open and pop a few ...

That's about $90 for a kilogram. But getting that little bit of cardamom requires a lot of work. Harvesters need to collect 6 kilograms of raw pods by hand to produce just 1 kilogram of green ...

When done, turn off the fire and add the split cardamom pods to the syrup. Cover and keep aside. Heat the ghee in a heavy-bottomed (preferably non-stick) pan on medium flame till it is warm.

2. In a medium pot, toast lightly in ghee 3-4 green cardamom pods and the bay leaves with a pinch of salt. 3. Add basmati rice and lightly toast the rice until fragrant. 4. Deglaze pan with 2 tbsp ...