Cardamom plunges 4%, hits lower circuit

Subdued spot demand, increased arrivals influence prices
Press Trust of India / New Delhi Aug 09, 2012, 11:10 IST

Cardamom futures prices today remained under pressure on increased supplies and fell further by 4% to hit lower circuit at Rs 1,137.80 per kg.

Subdued spot demand also kept pressure on the condiment's prices.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in August remained under pressure and tumbled further by Rs 47.40, or 4%, to Rs 1,137.80 per kg in a business turnover of 45 lots.

It had lost 4% yesterday.

September cardamom lost Rs 19.30, or 1.62%, to Rs 1,175.10 per kg in 391 lots.

Marketmen said supply pressure in the physical market on increased arrivals from producing belts kept pressure on cardamom futures prices.

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How to Make Stollen

Ingredients:

1 5lb. bag of flour
1 quart milk (scalded)
five packages (1.25 oz.) active dry yeast

12 oz. softened butter
12 oz. sugar
6 large (or 8 medium) eggs
orange or lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons mace
1 tablespoon cardamom (powdered)

another 8 oz. butter for basting
3 tablespoons more sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 pint blackberry brandy
2 lbs. black raisins
2 lbs. golden raisins
1 lb. zante currants
1 lb. slivered almonds (toasted)
1 lb. glaceed fruit or citron

Spiced Roasted Pineapple

Ingredients

1 pineapple
1 vanilla bean
1 cinnamon stick
2 star anise
2 whole cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
A pinch of ground nutmeg
A pinch of sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup orange juice
Vanilla or coconut ice cream for servin

Almond Butter Cookies

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Makes about: 30 to 35 cookies
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 20 minutes

1 ½ cups (3 sticks/335 g) unsalted butter
1 ¼ cups (245 g) sugar
½ cup (125 ml) honey
2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ cups (240g) almond flour
1 tablespoon ground cardamom, preferably freshly ground green cardamom seeds (from about 10 green cardamom pods)
Almond slices, for decoration (optional)
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
2. Melt the butter, sugar and honey in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
3. Sift the all-purpose flour and baking powder in a large bowl. Stir in the almond flour and cardamom. Add the butter mixture and stir until just combined. Do not over mix.
4. Line two cookie sheets with parchment. Place tablespoons of the dough, 2 inches (5 cm) apart, on the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten each portion of dough slightly to form a flat disc. Lightly press an almond slice in the center of each cookie and bake for 15 to 18 minutes, until lightly brown. Let rest for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely. Dust lightly with the confectioners; sugar and serve. These cookies should be stored in an airtight jar at room temperature.

Source: My Indian Kitchen
By: Hari Nayak
Page:148

Cardamom plunges 4%, hits another lower limit

Profit-booking, adequate stocks behind fall
Press Trust of India / New Delhi Aug 03, 2012, 12:22 IST

Cardamom futures prices today extended losses for the second straight session and hit yet another lower limit of 4% to Rs 1,373.80 per kg due to continued profit-booking by speculators amid fall in the spot demand.

Adequate stocks position in the physical market due to higher supplies from producing regions kept pressure on Cardamom

At the Multi Commodity Exchange, cardamom for delivery in August plunged by Rs 57.20, or 4%, to Rs 1,373.80 per kg in a business turnover of 1,197 lots.

September cardamom declined by 22.50, or 1.69%, to Rs 1,306.50 per kg in 380 lots.

Market analysts said besides continued profit-booking by speculators at existing higher levels, sluggish spot demand caused cardamom futures prices to hit lower circuit.

http://business-standard.com/india/news/cardamom-plunges-4-hits-another-lower-limit/181380/on

How to Make Butter Chicken at Home

Milles Feuilles (Napoleon)

A delicious french pastry with a twist! A sprinkle of Rose water and a dash of Cardamom!

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