Cardamom

Cardamom is known as ‘the queen of spices.’ It can add a lot of flavor to your dishes and beverages. You will be amazed to know about the varieties and choices you have with various types of cardamom.

Cardamom, or elaichi in Hindi and elakkai in Tamil/Malayalam, is a common spice used in Indian cuisine. Gautemala is the largest producer of this spice now even though its origins is in Tropical forests of India. 

Human civilizations have used cardamom for more than 4000 years now. In fact, it was ritualistically used in ancient Egypt and was a common spice used by the Romans and Greeks, before it was introduced in the Scandinavian countries by the Vikings and is one of the oldest spices known to be used by man. 

Cardamom is available in grades and variety of different sepctrum as per the Trade Names prevelant across Indian & Export Market.Normal Grades Available

• 8mm Bold (All pods above 8mm size, with mature green color)
• 7.5mm Bold (All pods above 7.5mm size, with mature green color)
• 7-8mm Grade (Pods between 7mm to 8mm size, mature green color)
• 6-7mm Grade (Pods between 6mm to 7mm size, mature green color)

Export Quality Grades

• AGEB Alleppey Green Extra Bold
• AGB Alleppey Green Bold
• AGS Alleppey Green Superior Size
• AGS‐1 Alleppey Green Shipment Green‐1
• AGS‐2 Alleppey Green Shipment Green‐2

Traditional Grades

• BOLD
• EXTRA BOLD
• SUPER BOLD
• Small cardamom

Other Grades

• Bulk Cardamom (Un graded type)
• Open/Splits (Grinding Quality)
• Seeds (Black/Brown/Off White seeds without husk)
• Oil grade (used for oil distillation & extraction purpose)

Cardamom is an exceptional medicinal spice and is known to stimulate our bodys metabolism and increase bile secretion, which improves digestion, prevents acid reflux, and gastric disorders.Cardamom is known to reduce the cholesterol level in your blood and also reduce blood pressure in hypertensive individuals. 

Cardamom can be substituted for vanilla  used to make ice cream base. 

Cardomom seeds can be put in a mortar and pestle along with a teaspoon of sugar. This well ground fluffy powdery mix - cardamom sugar is great to flavor drinks and baked goods.

Cardamom works wonders in savory dishes. A tomato-based sauce for chicken, when thrown  a split cardamom seed and a stick of cinnamon into the mix will change the taste to very intriguing.