Cardamom Banana Bread with Pistachios

I came across this recipe for Cardamom Banana Bread with Pistachios in Cooking Light. It makes for a unique banana bread around the holidays, and any other time of year, too. :)

Ingredients:

2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
3 bananas, mashed
1/3 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon ground cardamom (double the amount suggested in CL)
1/3 cup finely chopped pistachios

Method:

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in one bowl.

Separately beat sugars and softened butter until well blended.
Continue to beat in the eggs. Add in the banana, sour cream, and cardamom.

Now, add the flour mixture, and beat all until moist.

Stir in pistachios.

Pour batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.

Let cool slightly, and serve with a cup of t e a !