{"product_id":"round-hansraj-stone-mortar-and-pestle","title":"Round Hansraj Stone Mortar and Pestle | Kharal Khalbatta, 5-14 Inch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRound Hansraj Stone Mortar and Pestle\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis round Hansraj stone mortar and pestle is a heavy, hand-carved kharal made for daily Indian cooking and for Ayurvedic Rasa Shastra work. The round bowl keeps spices, garlic and herbs collecting at the centre instead of scattering, so you finish a chutney or masala faster. The pestle is made from the same Hansraj stone as the mortar, and the black smooth finish surface gives steady grip for crushing. Cooks who call it a khalbatta, kutne wala, okhli or hamam dasta will find it familiar from the first use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolid natural stone with real weight, from 2.5 Kg in the 5 inch to 28 Kg in the 14 inch, so the base stays put while you pound.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional stone grinding bruises spices slowly and keeps the aroma and coarse texture that an electric mixer cuts away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound bowl with a deep well, from 3 inch depth in the 5 inch size up to 6 inch in the 14 inch, for wet pastes as well as dry masala.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBig size options suit joint families, bulk masala and Ayurvedic preparation, while small sizes work as a mini sil batta for garlic and pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePestle and mortar are one stone type, so nothing foreign mixes into your food or your bhasma preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a small quantity in the bowl, press and rotate the stone pestle, then pound. For dry spice grinding work in batches. For chutney, crush garlic, chilli and salt first, then add coriander or mint. Ayurveda users grind herbs, minerals and bhasma preparations in a dry, clean bowl and keep that kharal separate from the kitchen one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSize guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDimensions (Inch)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBowl Depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5x5x4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6x6x4.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7x7x5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8x8x5.9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10x10x7\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.8 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12x12x7.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14x14x8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 Kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFirst-time seasoning, required before first use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece is not pre-seasoned. Season it once before you cook with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash with plain water only. No soap or detergent, since stone holds the smell. Scrub stuck masala with a brush or a little rice, then air dry fully before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Bihar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is carved by hand by artisan families in villages of Bihar, India, using the same chisel work their grandfathers used for the old khalbatta stone. It is natural stone, so colour and grain vary slightly from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes this stone mortar and pestle need seasoning before first use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. It is not pre-seasoned. Rinse with water, grind raw rice paste 2 to 3 times until the mortar turns grey, then grind garlic, cumin and water, and rinse with water only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich size should I choose for my household?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 5 inch and 6 inch suit small daily chutney and garlic. The 7 inch and 8 inch fit a regular family. The 10 inch to 14 inch are big size pieces for joint families, bulk masala and Ayurvedic work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a kharal or khalbatta called in English?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKharal, khalbatta, kutne wala, sil batta and okhli all mean a mortar and pestle, a stone bowl with a hand pestle for grinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs the pestle the same stone as the mortar?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pestle is always made of the same Hansraj stone as the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from a granite mortar and pestle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers comparing this with a granite mortar and pestle or marble mortar and pestle choose Hansraj stone for its dense, smooth finished grinding surface. 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