Satyam Elaichi also known as Cardamom grows as a perennial herb with thick, fleshy rhizomes or underground stems shooting leafy roots with leafy stems. It has very large leaves, white or pale green, many seeded pale green to yellow fruits and triangular brownish black seeds. It has a pleasant aroma with a warm pungent taste. Green cardamom pods are harder to find and more expensive in part because of their superior ability to retain aroma and flavour for longer.