Pure Green Cardamom (سبز الائچی / Choti Elaichi) – Sweet, Floral Whole Pods for Chai, Biryani & Digestive Wellness

Welcome to Spices.pk, your most trusted source for 100% organic, chemical‑free spices and superfoods. Our premium Green Cardamom – Choti Elaichi (سبز الائچی / Elettaria cardamomum) is hand‑picked and sun‑dried to preserve its delicate, sweet, floral aroma with hints of mint and citrus. Grown in the lush forests of Guatemala and India, this small, pale‑green pod – often called the “Queen of Spices” – is an essential ingredient in chai, biryani, kheer, and garam masala. Nutritionally, 100g provides 311 kcal, 28g dietary fibre (112% DV), 14mg iron (78% DV), 383mg calcium (29% DV), and an astonishing 28mg manganese (1,217% DV). The essential oils (terpinene, sabinene, cineole) offer powerful digestive, oral, and antioxidant benefits. Whether you crush a pod into your morning chai, add it to biryani, or use it in desserts, our whole pods lock in sweet aroma – crack just before use for maximum flavour.

Green Cardamom

Why Choose Spices.pk Green Cardamom (سبز الائچی)?

What is Green Cardamom (سبز الائچی / Choti Elaichi)?

Green Cardamom (سبز الائچی / Choti Elaichi), often called the "Queen of Spices," comes from the dried, unripe fruits of the Elettaria cardamomum plant, a perennial herb in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Unlike its smoky, larger cousin brown cardamom, green cardamom is small, pale green, and prized for its sweet, floral, slightly minty, and citrusy notes. In Pakistan, it is known as Choti Elaichi (چھوٹی الائچی) or simply Sabz Elaichi, and is a staple in chai, biryani, kheer, and garam masala blends.

Nutritional profile per 100g of green cardamom: approximately 311 kcal, 68g carbohydrates, 28g dietary fibre (112% DV), 11g protein, 7g fat, and exceptional mineral content: manganese (28mg – 1,217% DV), iron (14mg – 78% DV), calcium (383mg – 29% DV), potassium (1,119mg – 24% DV), magnesium (89mg – 22% DV), and zinc (11mg – 73% DV). It also contains B‑vitamins and powerful essential oils such as terpinene, sabinene, and cineole, which are responsible for its digestive, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties.

Whether you live in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, or any other city in Pakistan, our premium whole green cardamom pods deliver unmatched sweet, floral aroma, flavour, and nutritional power – from the tropical farms of Guatemala and India to your table.

A Spice With Ancient Roots – 4,000 Years of Ayurvedic Wisdom & Global Trade

Green cardamom has a rich history that dates back over 4,000 years. Native to the lush Western Ghats of southern India (present‑day Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka), it was one of the first spices traded along ancient routes. The spice was a favourite in Ayurveda, where it was used to balance doshas, freshen breath, improve digestion, and treat respiratory ailments. Ancient Egyptians used cardamom in perfumes and embalming rituals, while the Greeks and Romans prized it as a luxury item for its exotic fragrance and medicinal properties.

During the Middle Ages, cardamom became a valuable commodity on the Silk Road, reaching Europe and the Middle East. The spice's name derives from the Latin cardamomum, which itself comes from Greek kardamomon. Today, Guatemala is the world's largest producer and exporter of green cardamom (over 60% of global supply), followed by India (especially the high‑quality 'Alleppey Green' variety from Kerala and Sikkim). Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Bhutan, Nepal, and Vietnam also contribute significantly.

In Unani medicine, cardamom is used as a digestive, diuretic, and cardiac tonic. Modern research has confirmed its antioxidant, anti‑inflammatory, antimicrobial, and blood pressure‑lowering properties. Spices.pk is proud to bring this historically revered, scientifically validated spice to your table in its purest, most authentic organic form.