Black Salt - Kala Namak

This Sulfur-Smelling Salt is used in cooking to create Tofu Scramble or Vegan Eggs

Commonly known as Kala Namak, Black Salt Powder is used extensively in South Asian cuisines of Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan as a condiment or added to chaats, chutneys, salads, all kinds of fruits, raitas, and many other savory Indian snacks.

Chaat masala, an Indian spice blend, is dependent upon black salt for its characteristic sulfurous hard-boiled egg aroma. Those who are not accustomed to black salt often describe the smell as similar to rotten eggs.

Kala Namak is appreciated by some vegans in dishes that mimic the taste of eggs. It is used, for example, to spice tofu to mimic an egg salad.

Kala Namak is considered a cooling spice in ayurvedic medicine and is used as a laxative and digestive aid. It is also believed to relieve intestinal gas and heartburn. It is used in Jammu to cure goiters. This salt is also used to treat hysteria, and for making toothpaste by combining it with other mineral and plant ingredients.

Black Salt - Kala Namak 100g Pot