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Whole Spices

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Whole Spices — Grind-at-Use Aroma

Elaichi, kali mirch, kasuri methi and sabut spices at AkBaat — why whole beats ground and what to stock.

Whole spices are the aroma bank — flavour stays locked until you crack, crush or grind, which is why sabut always outperforms pre-ground.

The Shelf

Green cardamom (the chai essential), bari elaichi for savoury depth, sabut kali mirch for fresh grinding, and kasuri methi for the finishing crush.

Use Notes

  • Bruise elaichi before dropping in chai — sealed pods give nothing.
  • Whole peppercorns in yakhni, fresh-crushed on karahi at serving.
  • A year of shelf life whole versus months ground: buy sabut, grind small.

Pre-ground counterparts: ground spices.

Frequently Asked Questions

Choti aur bari elaichi mein kya farq hai?
Different spices entirely: green (choti) elaichi is sweet-aromatic — chai, kheer, biryani. Black (bari) is smoky-savoury — qorma, nihari, garam masala bases. They do not substitute for each other.