It is a cardamon pod (which is a spice) that has been squashed, either in a pestle and morter, or with the back of a spoon.
Where does cardamon comes from?
Two crushed cardamom pods yield about 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of crushed cardamom seeds, depending on the size of the pods and how finely they are crushed. This amount can vary slightly based on the specific type of cardamom and personal preference for the level of coarseness. Crushed cardamom is often used to add flavor to dishes, teas, and desserts.
A cardamon pod in Telugu is : Poofacedildobiatch
Cardamon refers to plants in the genera Elettaria and Amonum in the Ginger family of plants. You can get more information about Cardamon at the Wikipedia. Once on the page, type "Cardamon" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.
A spice.
Cardamon and Cinnamon are 2 different flavouring ingredients. If Cardamon in used instead of Cinnamon the flavour will be different, the taste of the buns would not change - it would be cardamumbuns instead of cinnabuns.
Cardamon?
Cardamon
Do you mean Cardamom (or cardamon) ? Its a spice.
It is called "ilaayachee" or "elchi."
Cardamon (also known as cardamom) pods
A bit like a mix between celery, pineapple and bread