Description
- Name :- Black Stone Flower, Pathar ka phool, Dagad Phool, Kalahu, Kalpasi, Dagar Phool.q
- Dagad Phool or Stone Flower is a lichen. It has no taste, no smell and is light like paper. You cannot crush it or powder it - it has to be torn apart like say, cellophane tape.
- The black stone flowers are grown in various places from Himachal Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh.
- Stone Flower, also known as Kalpasi is generally used as a spice to enhance the flavor and taste of food.It is used extensively in Chettinad cooking, especially chicken curries etc., and in the maharashtrian 'Goda' masala.
- Store in cool and dry place, avoid using wet spoon to handle this product.
Roods Fresh Black Stone Flower or Dagad Phool is a soft brown and black coloured lichen that gives the signature black color to various masalas like Goda Masala/Kala Masala. It has a strong earthy aroma and a very dry, light fluffy texture and feel to it. It is widely used in Chettinad cuisine and to some extent in Hyderabadi and Marathi cuisine.