Malwatte Cardamom Pods is whole green cardamom pods, packed in a 25g printed card carton. It comes from Malwatte Valley Plantations, which processes and packs spices in its own factory.
Malwatte Valley Plantations has grown cardamom on its own plantations since 2012. The pods are left whole, so the small black seeds inside keep their aroma until you crack them open.
In the pack
- Net weight: 25g
- Pack: a printed card carton in the dark Malwatte "Packs" design, with the green Malwatte panel at the top.
- Label: The carton names it as cardamom pods in English, Sinhala and Tamil.
- Size: A small carton, handy for occasional use or for trying the spice before buying a larger size.
In the kitchen
- Lightly crush two or three pods and simmer them in milk tea.
- Add whole pods to rice, biryani and meat curries.
- Grind the seeds for cakes, puddings and sweets such as watalappan.
Storage
Once opened, move the cardamom pods into an airtight jar, or keep the carton tightly closed, in a cool, dry place away from sunlight.
Malwatte is the food brand of Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC of Colombo, a Sri Lankan grower, manufacturer and exporter of tea and spices.
