Cardamom commonly known as THE QUEEN OF SPICES. This spice has a rich aroma with flavors of sweet floral notes, camphor, lemon, mint and a hint of pepper. Cardamom is the dried seed pod of an herbaceous perennial plant from the ginger family and is native to India, Bhutan and Nepal. Source of cardamom is the branching perennial herbaceous plant that ususally grows to a height of 3m. It is usually grown in forest areas as it requires shade. The flowers develop in groups of two or three and into oblong green capsules. If a cardamom capsule is ripe, it can be separated from the stem without applying force. A well ripe capsule has black seeds inside whereas a immature capsule has white seeds. The first stage is to remove dust and dirt using a bamboo leaf or palm. Nowadays machines are used in place but considered cost effective. Then the crop needs to be washed in water and sometimes soaked in sodium bicarbonate to retain the colour in cardamom. After the cleaning of the produce, drying the soaked cardamom is the considered important. If the product is not dried properly then possibly it might lead to mould growth which cannot be processed further. Also the sale value is affected than the normal sale price. The drying process to be done in such a way that the colour of the cardamom is retained and the drying temperature is usually maintained at 50C. â?? Size Available in cardamom â?? 8.5mm above â?? 8 mm above green â?? 8mm above light green( Fresh) â?? 7.5mm above green â?? 7.5mm above light green ( Fruit Variety) â?? 7.5mm above green ( Split- Tipopen) â?? 7mm above â?? 6.8mm above â?? 6.5mm below varieties are categorized and packed : â?? Size â?? Colour â?? Tip Open / Split â?? Sick Bold Why to choose : â?? Green Cardamoms supplied â?? No artificial or added flavors â?? Natural and Fresh â?? Pure â?? Direct Purchase only from Kerela Famers â?? Less Moisture content â?? More litre weightage â?? Good Aroma â?? Best products in lowest prices â??
