Thursday, June 26, 2014

Savory SUPERFOOD Salad w/ Cardamom Blueberry Dressing

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

How to make Beef Qorma / Korma

Friday, June 20, 2014

Cardamom falls by 0.01% on sluggish demand


Cardamom prices fell by 0.01 per cent on Friday at the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) due to the adequate stocks availability in the physical market on account of higher supply from the producing belts of Chandausi in Uttar Pradesh. At MCX Cardamom futures for July 2014 contract were trading at Rs. 908 per kg down by 0.01 per cent after opening at Rs. 905 against the previous closing price of Rs. 908.10. It touched the intra-day low of Rs. 905 till the trading. (At 10.29 AM today). 
Sentiment weakened further as the traders booked profits at the prevailing levels in the midst of a subdued demand for the commodity. 

Kerala (70 per cent) Karnataka (20 per cent) and Tamil Nadu (10 per cent) are the cardamom growing states in India while about 90 per cent of the produce is consumed within the nation. The important markets for cardamom in India are Vandanmendu Bodinayakanur Kumily Thekkady Kumbum and Pattiveeran Patti in Kerala.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Hendricks Hot Gin Punch - Aphra Behn's Secret Weapon










Entry for Hendricks Hot Gin Punch Tournament
Sean Chow - The Press Club, Brisbane
700ml Hendricks
1050ml Rose Tea
175ml Lemon Juice
270ml Cardamom/saffron/lemon grass syrup
100ml Simple syrup
500ml Milk
17 dashed of Fee Brothers Old Fashioned Aromatic Bitters
Method
Heat and triple strain.
Strain out curdled milk
Pre Batch and store in fridge
Reheat 160ml Per Serving
Garnish: Strawberry Rose
Glassware: Teacup

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

How To Make Chicken Majboos




Ingredients

tbsp of ghee
2 tbsp of oil
2 onions
5 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
3 cinnamon sticks
1 dry lemon
5 cardamom
fresh Ginger
1/2 tsp Black pepper
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp Tomato paste
1 fresh tometo
Four pieces chicken
2 chicken stock
4 1/2 Cup water
3 cups rice