Javitri is a crimson red colored thread like material that envelops the nutmeg. It is spicy in taste, somewhat like a combination of pepper and cinnamon, with a strong aroma. ... Javitri is the net like extra seed covering that covers the Nutmeg's seed coat.
Star anise is the fruit of a small to medium, evergreen tree, native to south west China and now grown in Indio- china and Japan. ... Though star anise could not be more different from anise in appearance, both spices smell and taste very similar with distinct liquorice like aroma and flavour.
Black cardamom is a popular Indian spice, called badi elaichi or kali elaichi, that is used in many of the cuisine's signature dishes. It is in the form of seed pods, which are dark brown to black in color and take on a smokey flavor due to the way they are dried.