Helpful person > wrote:
> On Monday, November 7, 2016 at 6:16:15 AM UTC-5, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>>
>> FWIW, I have seen jars of green cardamom pods at Target (the full sized
>> stores), surprisingly enough. I cook with them frequently, whole,not
>> crushed. Like bay leaf, pick them out or put off to the side when eating.
>> For Indian dishes, the green pods are the correct ones.
>>
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>> jinx the minx
>
> That's true, they are not always crushed. I'm not sure that crushing makes any difference.
>
> I find the best place to buy spices is at an Indian store. Strangely,
> they do always have the best varieties, but if it's good enough for the
> local Indian population it's good enough for me. And they're always cheaper and fresher.
>
> http://www.richardfisher.com
>

My mother-in-law is Indian and I've never seen her crush the pods. Not to
say that it isn't done, but I've never seen it.

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jinx the minx