🌿 Dried Stone Flower

Dried Stone Flower, also known as Kalpasi in English, is a rare, dried lichen used as a traditional spice in Indian cooking. Valued for its distinctive aroma and flavor, it's an essential ingredient in Chettinad, Mughlai, and Hyderabadi dishes.

✅ Key Features:

• 🌿 Botanical Name: Parmotrema perlatum
• 🧂 Common Name: Kalpasi / Black Stone Flower / Dagad Phool
• 🍛 Adds deep umami and smokiness to curries and meat dishes
• 🔥 Used in tempering, spice blends (garam masala), and biryani masala
• 🧘‍♂️ Believed to have antibacterial and digestive benefits in Ayurveda
• ❌ No additives, colorants, or preservatives – 100% pure

🍴 How to Use:

• Roast or fry lightly in oil to release full flavor
• Blend into spice powders or add directly to gravies
• Best used in small amounts due to its strong taste

🔑 Why Choose Our Kalpasi / Stone Flower?

• ✅ Naturally sun-dried and hand-harvested
• ✅ Ethically sourced and cleaned for culinary use
• ✅ Suitable for veg, non-veg, and Ayurvedic recipes