Green Cardamom

Indian Green Cardamoms are offered to the international markets in different grades: 'Alleppey Green Extra Bold' (AGEB), 'Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB) and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS) Our company is engaged in offering high quality range of Green Cardamoms that is procured from reliable sources. The Green Cardamoms are known for their alluring fragrances that make them a necessary item in Indian dishes. The Green Cardamoms can be used in sweet, salty and spicy dishes. We are offering Green Cardamoms at the most competitive price range. Uses of Green Cardamoms Green Cardamoms are mainly used as cooking spices and as medicines. Their pungent, warm and aromatic bouquet has made them a must in varied cuisines. Culinary Use Green Cardamoms are known as a festive spice because of their high price. They are mainly used in Far East. Very popular in the Scandanavian countries, Green Cardamoms are featured in Scandinavian-style cakes and pastries, and in akvavit. They are also widely used in Dutch 'windmill' biscuits. They are also featured in curries, are essential in pilaus (rice dishes) and give character to pulse dishes. Cardamom is often included in Indian sweet dishes and drinks. Other uses are; in pickles, especially pickled herring; in punches and mulled wines; occasionally with meat, poultry and shellfish. Green Cardamoms flavor custards, and some Russian liqueurs. Also, Green Cardamoms are widely used in flavoring drinks, including milk shakes, tea. Medicinal Use Green Cardamom is popular in India to treat infections in teeth and gums, to prevent and treat throat troubles, congestion of the lungs and pulmonary tuberculosis, inflammation of eyelids and also digestive disorders. Its medicinal properties act as an antidote for both, snake and scorpion venom. Amomum villosum is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat stomach-aches, constipation, dysentery and other digestion problems. Green Cardamom has been used as a digestive since ancient times. Indian Name : Elaichi Botanical Name : Elettaria cardamom Family Name : Zingiberaceae Cultivation Zone : There are three main genera of cardamoms