Cardamom pods

Also called: Hayl (xab) (Soomaali) · Cardamome en gousses (Français) · هيل حب (العربية)

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Pick green pods that are plump and evenly coloured; pale or split pods have lost much of their aroma. Whole pods keep their flavour far longer than ground cardamom. Somali and Middle Eastern grocers sell them in larger packs.