Pathar Ke Phool Spice, Dagad Phool, Kalpasi, Stone Flower How to use Kunal Kapur Recipes Uttarakhand

Pathar Phool is a #lichen that grows #wild, mostly found on rocks & tree barks. It is an excellant #spices and is widely used across India. For potli masala to bottle masala to #nihari to #galauti masala it is very critical.
It is also called as #kalpasi #dagadphool #stoneflower
Pathar Phool is a living organism that grows on its own and uses #photosynthesis to grow. It is not a moss or a weed but a lichen. If growing on a tree it does not harm the tree or take away nutrients from the tree. It is incredible how it has found its way into our food.
In #Uttarakhand I explore how to identify & use #PatharPhool
#bottlemasala #spice #spicesofindia #devbhoomi #kunalkapur #chefkunal #travelwithkunal #himalayan #gharwali #kumaoni #pahari #himalayanfood #himalayas #chettinad
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