elakkai
About 12. According to the encyclopedia of spices.
Cardamom is called Badi Ilaichi or Kali Ilaichi in Hindi. There is a pod available at grocery shop. It is better to buy pods rather than seeds.
cardamom is a fruit and the seeds inside it is edible
Four pods of cardamom seeds are typically equivalent to about one teaspoon of dried ground cardamom. The exact conversion can vary slightly based on the size and freshness of the pods, but this is a general guideline. When substituting, it's important to note that ground cardamom has a more concentrated flavor than the seeds from the pods.
Methi seeds in Tamil are known as "வெந்தயம்" (Venthayam).
Gingelly seeds are called "ellu" in Tamil.
Falooda seeds are called Sabja in Tamil.
Cardamom: ஏலக்காய் "elakkai" is used in payasam etc... Cinnamon: பட்டை "pattai" is used in biriyani items. Cloves: கிராம்பு "kirambu" is also used in biriyani items.
Cardamom seeds are not similar to poppy seeds.
The Tamil name for chia seeds is "கடலை விதை" (Kadala Vithai).
The Chia seeds are called kalonji or sabja seed in Tamil.
Canary seeds in Tamil language is known as "கனரி விதை" (Kanari Vidai).