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.

• 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.


• Feature: The black stone flowers are grown in various places from Himachal Pradesh to Arunachal Pradesh.


• Feature: 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.


• Feature: Store in cool and dry place, avoid using wet spoon to handle this product.