Dagad Phool, Stone Flower (Kalpasi)

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Also known as ‘black stone flower‘, kalpasi is a species of edible lichen that grows on trees and rocks and is used as a spice in Indian cuisines.

Dagad Phool is used to make Goda Masala, that is an important ingredient in Maharashtrian cuisine.
It is also an essential ingredient in Maharashtrian Kala (Black) masala as well as Lucknawi Potli.
Dagad Phool is also considered to be an essential ingredient in East Indian Bottle Masala, Malvani Masala and even North Indian Garam Masala.
Dagad Phool is also widely used as a soup thickener.
It is also widely used in making non-vegetarian preparations like Nalli Nihari and Biryani.
Chettinad cuisine also makes use of this lichen to make marinades.
Black Stone Flower not only adds flavor and aroma to food but also has various subtle medicinal values.
Ayurveda and Siddha medicine has been recommending the Parmotrema Perlatum plant for centuries to treat specific ailments.

It occurs throughout the temperate Northern and Southern Hemispheres.