Black or brown cardamom. An inferior version used only in savoury dishes.

Synonyms in other languages

English

• false cardamom

Gujarati

• elchi
• elcho
• moti illachi

Hindi

• moti illaichi
• काली इलाइचि (kali elaichi)
• बडी इलाइचि (badi elaichi)
• बडी इलाइचि (bara elaichi)

Latin names

• Amomum subulatum

Marathi

• masala velchi

Telugu

• యాలకులు (yalakalu)

Countries

• Bangladesh
• India

Regions

• West Bengal