{"product_id":"granite-stone-oval-shape-mortar-and-pestle","title":"Oval Shape Granite Mortar and Pestle | Stone Kharal Khalbatta, 6 to 24 Inch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOval Granite Mortar and Pestle for Everyday Indian Cooking\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oval granite mortar and pestle is a heavy black stone kharal shaped like a capsule, made for grinding spices, pounding herbs and making fresh chutney by hand. The long oval bowl lets the pestle travel end to end, so wet masala and dry spice move under the stone instead of jumping out. Home cooks who grew up with a khalbatta or sil batta will recognise the feel at once, and Ayurveda practitioners use the same stone kharal for bhasma and bhavana work. Available from 6 Inch up to 24 Inch, so there is a size for a small kitchen and a big size for a joint family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid black granite body and pestle cut from the same stone, with no glue, no joints and no coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy by design: the 10 Inch piece is 5.5 Kg and the 24 Inch is 68 kg, so the mortar stays put while you pound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOval bowl with a long sweep suits chutney, ginger garlic paste and wet masala better than a narrow round kundi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand grinding crushes cells slowly and keeps the aroma and texture that an electric mixer blade cuts away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig sizes from 14 Inch upward handle bulk masala, festival cooking and Ayurvedic preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth finished surface that is easy to scrape clean with plain water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePut the stone on a flat counter. For dry spices like cumin, pepper and coriander, add a small quantity and crush with short downward taps, then move the pestle along the length of the bowl. For chutney, start with coarse items like garlic, ginger and chilli, then add coconut, coriander leaf or mint and work with a rolling press. Add water in small amounts at the end. For herbs and Ayurvedic work, keep the stone completely dry between dry and wet grinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions (inch)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl depth (inch)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePestle length (inch)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight (kg)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 x 3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 3.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 x 4.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5 \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 x 5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 x 6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 x 7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 x 8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 8.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 9.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 x 10.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFirst-Time Seasoning, Required Before First Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is not pre-seasoned. Season it once before you cook with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep 1: Rinse and dry the mortar and pestle with clean water. Do not use soap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep 2: Grind a paste of raw rice until the mortar turns grey. Discard it and repeat 2 to 3 times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep 3: Grind garlic, cumin and water to a paste. This removes the stone smell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep 4: Rinse with water only. The mortar and pestle is now ready to use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWash with plain water only. No soap, no detergent, no dishwasher. Scrub stuck masala with a stiff brush or a little coarse salt, then air dry the stone fully before storing so no moisture sits in the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Bihar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach kutne wala is shaped and finished by hand by artisan families in villages of Bihar, India, using the same chisel work their fathers used. Because it is natural stone, colour and grain vary slightly from piece to piece, and small natural marks are part of the material, not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes this stone mortar and pestle need seasoning before first use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not pre-seasoned. Grind raw rice paste 2 to 3 times until the stone stops turning the paste grey, then grind garlic, cumin and water, and rinse with plain water only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size should I choose for a normal household?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor daily chutney and small spice work the 8 Inch at 4 Kg or the 10 Inch at 6.5 Kg is enough. For a joint family or bulk masala choose 14 Inch and above, which start at 18 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a kharal or khalbatta called in English?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is simply a mortar and pestle. Across India the same tool is called kharal, khalbatta, kutne wala, hamam dasta, okhli, kundi sota or khalva yantra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the pestle made of the same stone?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, the pestle is always cut from the same black granite as the mortar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use soap to clean it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Soap soaks into natural stone and taints the next grind. 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