Kapok Buds 500 g

Kapok Buds, also known as Shalmali or Marathi Moggu in regional languages, are dried unopened flower buds of the kapok tree (Ceiba pentandra). These aromatic buds are widely used in South Indian cuisine, especially in dishes from Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, to enhance flavor with their mildly bitter, earthy, and spicy taste. Commonly added to spice blends like Bisi Bele Bath powder and curry masalas, kapok buds are usually roasted before use to bring out their full aroma. Aside from their culinary value, they are also known in traditional medicine for aiding digestion and boosting immunity. Their unique flavor and medicinal benefits make them a prized ingredient in regional Indian cooking.

• Kapok Buds are dried, unopened flower buds of the kapok tree.
• Also known as Shalmali or Marathi Moggu.
• Used in South Indian cuisine, especially Karnataka and Andhra dishes.
• Adds a mildly bitter, earthy, and spicy flavor.
• Common in spice mixes like Bisi Bele Bath powder.