Bliss of Earth Star Anise also called as chakri Phool in hindi is a seed pod from the fruit of the illicium verum plant. we hand picked our star anise in the autumn season from the evergreen shrub native to Vietnam which produces the finest & healthiest star anise. Star anise has a very storing distinct flavor that is warm sweet and spicy and is commonly used for culinary applications as well as medicinal benefits. Bliss of Earth Stone Flowers also called as pathar ke phool or dagad phool in hindi is one of the most unusual spices in the Indian repertoire. It is a rare dried flower and a dominant spices in all chettinad preparations. Also known as kalpasi stone flower is a soft brownish and black coloured lichen that gives the signature black color to various cuisine. It has a strong earthy aroma and a very dry light fluffy texture and fell to it. It is widely used in chettinad cuisine and to some extent in hyderabadi and marathi cuisine.