Black Salt

Black Salt in Urdu: کالا نمک

Black Salt in Roman Urdu: Kaala namak

Black salt is basically a rock salt, salty in flavor with a very strong pungent smell. It is found in the form of crystals and color may vary from brownish pink and dark violet. Black salt contains of sodium chloride, iron sulfide and sulfur compounds, Sodium chloride found in normal salts give it  a very salty taste, iron sulfide is responsible for its dark color, and sulfur compounds give them a very different taste and smell. There are three types of black salt available black ritual salt, black lava salt and black Indian salt. It is been used for medicine purpose as well as culinary purpose.