EthnicFair Stone Hand Cut 6 Inches Mortar and Pestle Set, Grey

• Mortar and pestle are implements used since ancient times to prepare ingredients or substances by crushing and grinding them into a fine paste or crushed powder in the kitchen, medicine and cy.
• EthnicFair's handcrafted mortar and pestle comes with a rough and rustic finish which helps crushing spices and medicine better.
• EthnicFair's handmade mortar and pestle can be used to break grains, spices, and s which are ground to a paste to masala, the base for many Indian dishes. The grinding is done by placing the ingredients in the mortar (the ) and using the pestle (the grinder) in a circular motion to break them into bits as they release their essential oils.
• Crushing the fibers of s releases the full range of essential oils they contain, and gives chilli sauces and curry pastes a greater breadth and depth of flavor than chopping them in a food processor can achieve. The use of mortar and pestle offers a distinct advantage, that the substance is crushed with very low energy, so that the substance will not warm itself.
• Handy and convenient to use, they also add a touch of dramatic flair to any kitchen decor.

Mortar and pestle are being used since ancient times to grind spices into fine flakes that can be used for cooking, preparing medicine in the cy etc. The mortar is a , typically made of hard stone and the pestle is a heavy, blunt club-shaped object. It is traditionally used in cies to crush various ingredients prior to preparing an extemporaneous prescription. These are also used as drug paraphernalia to grind pills to speed up azation on intake into the body, or in preparation for insufflations. It can also be used to pulverize material. They are also used in cooking to in order to prepare wet or oily ingredients such as guacamole, hummus and pesto (which derives its name from the pestle pounding), as well as grinding spices into powder. The use of mortar and pestle offers a distinct advantage, that the substance is crushed with very low energy, so that the substance will not warm itself. Usage & Maintenance : a. Place the ingredients in the mortar and hold it with one hand and the pestle in fist with a firm but comfortable grip of the other arm. b. Press the rounded end of the pestle down onto the ingredients and roll it against the mortar while applying firm pressure. Grind the substance in the mortar until you've reached your preferred consistency. c. For a dry grind it may be sufficient to simply clean with a brush and wipe with a paper towel. d. For a wet grind wash the mortar and pestle with warm water and let dry in sunlight; avoid using soap to clean the mortar and pestle, since most mortar and pestle being made of stone are porous can leave and ill tasting residue which gets mixed in with the substance along with the next grind. e. First time use of the Mortar and Pestle, please grind a handful of grain and did it so that stone edges or remnants of stone that are broke from hand carving will wear away with this.