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The sweetly aromatic cardamom is the fruit of a tropical plant related to ginger, and one of the world's most expensive spices, after saffron and vanilla. An unmistakable ingredient in Indian sweets and Masala Chai (spiced tea) cardamon also makes a wonderful ingredient for botanical incense. <
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Description: Cardamon, Whole - 1oz.
Botanical name: Elettaria cardamomum
The sweetly aromatic cardamom is the fruit of a tropical plant related to ginger, and one of the world's most expensive spices, after saffron and vanilla. An unmistakable ingredient in Indian sweets and Masala Chai (spiced tea) cardamon also makes a wonderful ingredient for botanical incense.
Sample Incense Recipes
1. Peace Incense
Mix together:
- 1 part Lavender
- 1 part Lemon
- 1 part Violet
- 1 part Cardamom
- 2 partsOrris Root (ground)
Thoroughly grind all ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
Burn over smoldering charcoal.
2. Prosperity (Simmering potpouri)
Mix together:
- 3 cups water
- 4 tbsp cardamom seeds
- 2 tbsp whole cloves
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 3 nutmeg berries
- 1 tsp ginger
Mix all ingredients together and simmer on the stovetop or in a potpouri burner.
3. Sun Incense
Mix together:
- 3 parts frankincense
- 1 part cinnamon bark
- 11 part cardamom seed
Thoroughly grind all ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
Burn over smoldering charcoal.
4. Egyptian Kyphi Incense
Mix together:
- 4 parts Frankincense
- 2 parts Benzoin
- 2 parts Gum Mastic
- 2 parts Myrrh
- 1 part Cedar
- 1 part Galangal (or Ginger)
- 1/2 part Calamus (or Vetivert)
- 1/2 part Cardamom
- 1 part Cinnamon
- 1/2 part Juniper berries
- 1/2 part Orris
- 1/2 part Cypress
- a few drops Wine
- a few drops Honey
- 7 raisin
Thoroughly grind all dry ingredients in a mortar and pestle.
Mix in all wet ingredients and store in an air-tight container for at least two weeks to age.
Form mixture into pea-zize balls.
Burn over smoldering charcoal.
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