JAN'S BARI ELACHIJAN'S BARI ELACHI (Black cardamom) is a popular Pakistani spice, called badi elaichi or kali elaichi, that is used in many of the cuisine's signature dishes. It is in the form of seed pods, which are dark brown to black in color and take on a smokey flavor due to the way they are dried. Jan's Bari Elachi is used for its bold and assertive taste and is the world's third most expensive spice, surpassed in price per weight only by vanilla and saffron.