On 19/4/2006 09:54am, Mamta posted:

Here is a picture of Singhara plant and it's fruit:

http://www.survivaliq.com/survival/edible-and-medicinal-plants-water-chestnut.htm

This what the ponds where it grows look like: http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/fact/wchestnut_photos.htm

When tender, the fruit is delicious raw. But matur fruit can be boiled and eeaten or made into a bhaji, just like potatoes.

Cooked (boiled) fruit http://www.fotosearch.com/CRT111/15323-09il

Mamta