Cardamom essential oil is an ingredient in one of the first Young Living blends I ever tried: Clarity™.
While commonly known as a spice, it’s not so commonly known as an essential oil. You might be wondering what it’s good for. So let’s take a look at some background and if it sparks your interest, please head to your trusty essential oils reference book to find out more of the nitty gritty.
Cardamom’s strong scent has a touch of lemon and mint about it, along with a mildly smoky odour.
You’ll find cardamom in lots of Indian and Middle Eastern cooking, including desserts.
Cardamom has also been used traditionally for medicinal purposes for time eternal. It even scores a mention in an ancient Egyptian list of prescriptions and remedies called the Ebers Papyrus, dating back to the 16th century BC.
As for the essential oil, it’s produced by steam distillation from the seeds.
Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) belongs to the Zingiberaceae botanical family. This is the same family as ginger (Zingiber officinale) but cardamom essential oil is higher in the oxide 1.8-Cineole (Eucalyptol) and has quite a different composition of key constituents.
Oils abundant in 1.8-Cineole include eucalyptus globulus, rosemary and thyme, all with fresh and invigorating scents. Likewise cardamom has a vitality that’s wonderfully uplifting. Along with Clarity™, Young Living includes cardamom essential oil in its Transformation™ blend. Cardamom’s herbaceous zing makes it a perfect inclusion.
Today, we’ve rustled up a healthful raw recipe for you that includes ground cardamom spice and turned up the flavour dial with Young Living Tangerine essential oil, which is suitable for adding to food. You’ll need to prepare this ahead so the chia seeds have plenty of time to plump up and do their thing. *Please note: not all oils are suitable for ingesting. Please only do so if the label says you can do so.
Cardamom Tangerine Chia Pudding
Adapted from The Kitchn (6 small servings)
INGREDIENTS
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 2 to 3 cups purified water
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup hazelnuts
- 3/4 cup cashews
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 tablespoons Young Living Blue Agave Nectar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried cardamom
- 2-4 drops Young Living Tangerine or Orange essential oil
- fresh fruit for serving
METHOD
- Puree in a blender all ingredients except the chia seeds
- In a large glass bowl or container, mix the chia seeds with the blended mixture. Stir to combine
- For extra pizazz on serving, divide the mix into individual serves in Mason-style / preserve jars
- Cover and refrigerate overnight or for about 8 hours to allow time for the chia seeds to plump up and absorb most of the liquid
- Before serving, decorate with bite-sized pieces of vibrant fresh fruit. Enjoy !
Essential oils are very strong in flavour, so start with a couple of drops and adjust next time around to suit your taste.
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Essential oils are potent, so as always, please follow directions on the bottle and the usual guidelines for safe use of authentic essential oils.
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