Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Spices of India - Cardamom
Spices of India - Cardamom: "In Hindi : Elaichi
Cardamom the Queen of all spices has a history as old as human race. It is one of the high priced spice in the world.
Cardamom is grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. Warm humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique-in aroma, flavour, size and it has parrot green colour. It has well established culinary values, and it is used in a wide range of sweets and confectionery. It is an important ingredient of garam masala, a combination spice for many vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Cardamom acts as a mouth-freshener after meals. Tea and coffee made with cardamom are pleasantly aromatic and refreshing.
There are three grades in which Indian cardamom is well known in the International market, 'Aleppey green Extra Bold' (AGEB), ' Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB) and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS). Cardamom oil is an essential factor in food items and in preparation of certain medicines. Indian cardamom is known world wide for its quality and is exported to various countries"
Cardamom the Queen of all spices has a history as old as human race. It is one of the high priced spice in the world.
Cardamom is grown in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It is the dried fruit of a herbaceous perennial plant. Warm humid climate, loamy soil rich in organic matter, distributed rainfall and special cultivation and processing methods all combine to make Indian cardamom truly unique-in aroma, flavour, size and it has parrot green colour. It has well established culinary values, and it is used in a wide range of sweets and confectionery. It is an important ingredient of garam masala, a combination spice for many vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Cardamom acts as a mouth-freshener after meals. Tea and coffee made with cardamom are pleasantly aromatic and refreshing.
There are three grades in which Indian cardamom is well known in the International market, 'Aleppey green Extra Bold' (AGEB), ' Alleppey Green Bold' (AGB) and 'Alleppey Green Superior' (AGS). Cardamom oil is an essential factor in food items and in preparation of certain medicines. Indian cardamom is known world wide for its quality and is exported to various countries"
Who was Sree Narayana Guru?
"1.Who was Sree Narayana Guru?
Great men are those whose lives and teachings give a new impetus to the cultural evolution of large masses of people. Their actions and messages have vital significance and universal value. Sree Narayana Guru (1856-1928) was one such superhuman who became the spiritual force behind the social renaissance of Kerala, the small state at the south-west corner of the Indian peninsula.
Romain Holland referred to the Guru as 'Jnanin of Action and a religious intellectual who had a keen living sense of the people and of social necessities.'
Rabindranath Tagore said, 'I have to frankly admit that I have never come across one who is spiritually greater than Swami Sree Narayana Guru of Malayalam.'
Sree Narayana Guru was a social and spiritual revolutionary. The slogans which he gave to his followers express his philosophy of unity in unmistaken terms.
One caste, one religion and one God for man.
Ask not, say not, think not caste.
Whatever be the religion, let man improve himself."
Great men are those whose lives and teachings give a new impetus to the cultural evolution of large masses of people. Their actions and messages have vital significance and universal value. Sree Narayana Guru (1856-1928) was one such superhuman who became the spiritual force behind the social renaissance of Kerala, the small state at the south-west corner of the Indian peninsula.
Romain Holland referred to the Guru as 'Jnanin of Action and a religious intellectual who had a keen living sense of the people and of social necessities.'
Rabindranath Tagore said, 'I have to frankly admit that I have never come across one who is spiritually greater than Swami Sree Narayana Guru of Malayalam.'
Sree Narayana Guru was a social and spiritual revolutionary. The slogans which he gave to his followers express his philosophy of unity in unmistaken terms.
One caste, one religion and one God for man.
Ask not, say not, think not caste.
Whatever be the religion, let man improve himself."
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