{"product_id":"boat-shape-stone-mortar-and-pestle-tamda","title":"Boat Shape Stone Mortar and Pestle | Tamda Kharal, 6 to 24 Inch","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBoat Shape Stone Mortar and Pestle in Black Tamda Stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis boat shape stone mortar and pestle is cut from solid black Tamda stone and finished smooth, made for home kitchens that still grind chutney and masala by hand. The long boat bowl gives your pestle a full stroke end to end, so wet pastes gather in the centre instead of climbing the walls. Known in Indian homes as kharal, khalbatta or kutne wala, it is heavy enough to stay put on the counter while you work. Tamda is a hard, dense stone that does not chip off during grinding, which is why it also suits Ayurvedic medicine preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy you will love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe pestle is made from the same Tamda stone as the mortar, so both wear evenly over years of use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoat shape gives a long rubbing bed, better than a round bowl for wet chutney, ginger garlic paste and guacamole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand grinding crushes spices slowly and keeps the aroma and coarse texture that an electric mixer cuts away.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDead weight from 1.5 kg up to 60 kg means no sliding, no clamping, no steadying with your other hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSizes 14 inch and above are big size pieces for large families, bulk masala and regular Ayurvedic work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth black finish wipes clean with plain water and needs no oiling or polish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePut a small quantity in the bowl at a time. For dry spices like jeera, kali mirch or dhania, press and roll the stone pestle rather than striking hard. For wet chutney, add coriander, mirchi, garlic and salt first, crush to a coarse mix, then add a little water. For herbs and Ayurvedic powders, work in short batches so nothing spills over the rim. Rinse between two different masalas.\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 (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\u003e1.8\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\u003e2.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 x 4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 x 5.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 x 6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 x 6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 x 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 x 8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e38\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 x 9\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 Inch\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 x 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\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, no detergent, no dishwasher. Scrub stuck masala with a stiff brush or a pinch of rock salt, then air dry the stone fully before storing so no moisture stays in the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHandcrafted in Bihar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach pathar ka khalbatta is shaped by hand by artisan families in villages of Bihar, India, using the same hand tools their fathers used. Because this is natural stone, colour and grain vary slightly from piece to piece, and small tool marks are part of a handmade sil batta.\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 and dry without soap, 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 a family kitchen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor daily chutney and small masala, the 8 inch or 10 inch with 2.3 to 3 inch bowl depth works well. For a big family or bulk grinding, choose 14 inch and above, which go up to 8.3 inch bowl depth and 60 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is kharal or khalbatta called in English?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKharal, khalbatta, kutne wala, hamam dasta, okhli and kundi sota all mean a mortar and pestle set in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs Tamda stone good for grinding Ayurvedic medicine?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTamda is a hard, dense stone that does not chip off while grinding, which is why many buyers use it as an Ayurvedic kharal for herbs and churna work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow does it compare with a granite mortar and pestle?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuyers comparing this with granite or marble pieces choose Tamda for its hardness and heavy, stable body in the boat shape.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintagebihar","offers":[{"title":"6 Inch","offer_id":51638748807335,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-6IN","price":1199.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 Inch","offer_id":51638748840103,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-8IN","price":1899.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 Inch","offer_id":51638748872871,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-10I","price":2799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"12 Inch","offer_id":51638748905639,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-12I","price":3599.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"14 Inch","offer_id":51638748938407,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-14I","price":4399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"16 Inch","offer_id":51638748971175,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-16I","price":6099.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"18 Inch","offer_id":51638749003943,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-18I","price":7799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Inch","offer_id":51638749036711,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOA-20I","price":10299.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"22 Inch","offer_id":51638749069479,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOAT-22I","price":12399.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"24 Inch","offer_id":51638749102247,"sku":"MOR-TAM-BOAT-24I","price":14999.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1824\/6311\/files\/boat-shape-mortar-and-pestle-img1-clean_2fc8dfe5-2e2b-4e80-9d9a-7a069410534c.jpg?v=1793007470","url":"https:\/\/vintagebihar.com\/products\/boat-shape-stone-mortar-and-pestle-tamda","provider":"Vintagebihar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}