Stone mortar and pestle (khal batta)

About this piece

Cut from a single block of granite in Rajasthan, then hand-dressed inside so it grips rather than slides. Crushes garlic, ginger and whole spices the way a mixer cannot. Season it before first use: grind a handful of rice until the flour comes out white, then rinse. • Mortar: 15cm across • Weight: 4.1kg • Care: Water only, never soap