Description
- Stone Flower or Kalpasi is a species of lichen used as spice in india. The spice is mostly used in dishes like nahari, bombay biryani, or stew
- Stone flower is dark green or black and whiter inside, kalpasi has a strong earthy aroma and dry texture. it also has medicinal properties.
- Stone flower taste is bitter. It taste can be compared to being pungent however, when added to a recipe and cooked it imparts a wonderful smoky flavour.
- Stone flower used to make goda masala in maharashtrian cuisine, east indian bottle masala, as well as north indian garam masala.