Cardamom is well known as a spice used in Indian cooking, and is one of the primary constituents of Garam Masala. Cardamom is considered one of the most valuable spices in the world due to its rich aroma and therapeutic properties. Cardamom must be dried before it is stored and sold for market.This is the most important part of the process as it affects the quality of the final product. The moisture content of a fresh cardamom capsule is about 85%. This needs to be reduced to 10% in the dried product so the cardamom capsules can be stored.