Pathar Ke Phool Kya Hota hai | Dagad Phool, Kalpasi, Stone Flower | Kunal Kapur Recipes Uttarakhand

Pathar Phool is a #lichen that grows #wild, mostly found on rocks & tree barks. It is an excellent #spice 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 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 Hi, I am Chef Kunal Kapur and this is my space, my channel. Subscribe & Together let's cook. 👉🏻 Click here to Subscribe: http://bit.ly/chefkunal​​​​ 👉🏻 Website: http://www.chefkunalkapur.com/​​​​​​​ Follow Chef Kunal Kapur on your favourite Social Media Channels: 👥 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekunalkapur​ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefkunal​​​ 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChefKunalKapur​​​​ 📌 Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/chefkunal