Patthar Phool

Also known as Kalpasi or Patthar Phool, this wild lichen is South India’s hidden aromatic gem. 🌿 What Is Stone Flower?Stone Flower—called Kalpasi in Tamil and Patthar Phool in Hindi—isn’t your typical spice. It’s a dried lichen found growing on...

You’ve Tasted It, But You Probably Didn’t Know Its NameIf you’ve ever relished the deep, smoky, complex aroma of authentic Hyderabadi biryani, there’s a good chance one of the spices responsible was something you never noticed—a humble, mysterious ingredient called...