ammikallu for kitchens /Stone Ammikallu, Mortar and pestle,SIL Batta, Natural Home Decor, Traditional Hand Grinder, Gift, Pooja (12 x 8 inch)

Name : ammikallu for kitchens /Stone Ammikallu, Mortar and pestle,SIL Batta, Natural Home Decor, Traditional Hand Grinder, Gift, Pooja (12 x 8 inch)

Material : Stoneware

Product Breadth : 12.5 Inch

Product Height : 12.5 Inch

Product Length : 12.5 Inch

Net Quantity (N) : Pack Of 1

"ammikallu," also known as a "sil batta" or "grinding stone," is a traditional South Indian kitchen tool used for grinding wet and dry spices, vegetables, and other ingredients into pastes, chutneys, and masalas.

Here's a more detailed explanation :  

What it is :  

The ammikallu consists of a flat, rectangular stone (the "sil") and a cylindrical stone (the "batta" or rolling stone) used to grind ingredients.

How it's used :  

Ingredients are placed on the flat stone, and the cylindrical stone is rolled back and forth to grind them into a paste or desired consistency.

Traditional use :  

Ammikallu is a traditional South Indian kitchen tool, used in villages before the advent of food processors, for preparing masalas and other dishes.

Materials :  

It's typically made of a black, unpolished stone, often granite.

Benefits :  

The stone grinding process is said to produce flour with higher fiber content, more vitamins, and a lower glycemic index.

Uses :  

Grinding wet and dry spices

Making pastes and chutneys

Preparing sauces

Making traditional recipes

Care.. :  

Easy to clean and carry

Can be washed in the kitchen sink, but should not be placed in the dishwasher

For best results, hand wash and let it dry

Other names :  

Ammikallu is also known as ammikal, ammi kal, or sil batta.

This video demonstrates how to season a traditional stone grinder :  

Country of Origin : India