Dagad Phool – Stone Flower

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.