50g of premium Kalpasi (Stone Flower/Dagad Phool) is a natural, sun-dried, and lightweight lichen, priced around ₹50–₹185 (e.g., Prizex, KP Cashews), offering an intense earthy, smoky aroma and woody umami flavor to dishes. Packed in airtight, 50-gram pouches, this essential ingredient for Chettinad and Maharashtrian cuisine is used in Biryanis, gravies, and masalas.