Banana blossom is a large, reddish purple, tear-drop shaped flower. The taste is similar to artichokes, and is often used as a vegetable in spicy curries and vegetable salads.
This is the young, unripe sections of jack fruit canned in brine. It has a taste that is similar to chayote squash. It is often found in curries, stews and South Indian coconut milk-based soups. Make sure to add green jack fruit at the end of cooking so that it doesn't fall apart.
Baby dark (kala) chick peas (chana) are beautiful beans that can be used interchangeably with garbanzo beans in all cases. Water drained from this can is a flavorful, natural broth that may be served as a hot broth or used in recipes requiring a broth.
