Black Cardamom – Boon From Himalayas Abstract Black Cardamom is a very common Indian spice called as ‘Badi Elaichi’ or ‘ali Elaichi’. This is used in every home for making vegetables and plays a very important role in Garam Masala powder. This varies in colour from dark brown to black along with being small and sticky with the appearance of tough and wrinkled skin. Black Cardamom is cultivated in Nepal, Sikkim and many parts of Darjeeling and its seeds are