Kalpasi | black stone | parmotrema perlatum
Kalpasi – Read all about Kalpasi in this section. Find and try some popular recipes too. I will be very happy and look forward to receiving your comments on these.
What is Kalpasi? Kalpasi 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. It is an edible lichen flora (a type of fungus), which grows on trees, rocks and stones. When used in small quantities, it imparts a strong woody aroma and flavour to the preparation.
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