{"title":"Kitchenware \u0026 Home","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIndian Cookware and Kitchen Tools in Ireland\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou cannot make a dosa on an Irish frying pan and you cannot make idli without a stand. Most of what is on this shelf is the thing somebody meant to bring in a suitcase and did not have room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is on this shelf\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dosa tawa is a wide, flat, low-sided pan, usually cast iron or hard anodised, for spreading batter thin; a paniyarakkal is a dimpled pan for paniyaram and appam. The shelf covers 11 cookware and kitchen tools plus stone and steel equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDosa tawa\u003c\/strong\u003e - cast iron seasons over time and gets better; hard anodised works from day one and is lighter. Both beat a frying pan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressure cooker\u003c\/strong\u003e - the Indian outer-lid design, in the litre size that matches your household. 3 litre for two people, 5 litre for a family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaniyarakkal \/ appa chatti\u003c\/strong\u003e - for paniyaram, kuzhi paniyaram and appam. Non-stick or cast iron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdli stand\u003c\/strong\u003e - stackable plates for a pressure cooker or a steamer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmmikal and stone grinders\u003c\/strong\u003e - for chutney ground the way it should be. Heavy, and worth it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteel coffee filter\u003c\/strong\u003e - the two-chamber drip filter for degree coffee. Our best seller on this shelf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eShelf facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSub-shelves\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCookware, kitchen tools\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePrice range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.29 to 109.99 euro\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBrands\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrestige, Sowbaghya, Idlimate, Pitambari\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBrands we stock\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrestige, Sowbaghya, Idlimate, Pitambari and our own range. The steel filter coffee maker is the single most-bought item here; the Prestige cast iron dosa tawa and the Sowbaghya paniyarakkal are the two next.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCookware is the shelf that changes an order rather than adding to it - one dosa tawa is worth thirty packets of snacks in basket value. Buy the filter and the coffee together, or the tawa with the dosa mix and the urad dal. Any single item here clears free delivery on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrowse:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/beverages\"\u003ecoffee tea\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/millet-ready-eats\"\u003eready mixes instant meals\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/dhal-pulses\"\u003edals lentils pulses\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/atta-flours\"\u003eatta flours rava\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/gopuram\"\u003egopuram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCast iron or non-stick for a dosa tawa?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eCast iron improves with use and holds heat better, but needs seasoning and care. Hard anodised and non-stick work immediately and are lighter to handle. If you make dosa weekly, cast iron repays the effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill an Indian pressure cooker work on an Irish hob?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn gas and standard electric hobs, yes. On induction you need a cooker with an induction-compatible base - check the product page, and message us if you are unsure before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWhat do I need to make filter coffee properly?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eA two-chamber stainless steel coffee filter, coffee ground to filter grade and a tumbler and dabara to pull it between. We sell the filter here and the coffee on the coffee page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDo you deliver heavy cookware across Ireland?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, to all 32 counties. Anything on this page is over the 50 euro free delivery line on its own, or you can collect in store in Lucan, Dublin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe things that did not fit in the suitcase. Delivered across Ireland.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"filter-coffee-maker","title":"Filter Coffee Maker","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppa's one kitchen job: clearing the filter holes with a safety pin when they clogged.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two-chamber South Indian coffee filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Home filter, top and bottom chambers with press disc and lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filter coffee decoction every morning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery South Indian kitchen had one of these on the counter. The top chamber has a perforated base; you spoon the coffee powder in, press it lightly with the disc, pour boiling water over it, and the decoction drips slowly into the lower chamber. No paper, no plug, no machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is slow on purpose. The longer drip gives a thick, dark decoction that you mix with hot milk and sugar, then pour between tumbler and dabara until it froths. Choosing between coffees for it? Narasu's Udhayam for a classic chicory blend, Kumbakonam Degree for a strong one, Cothas for a Bangalore roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pour the water slowly in a circle, not all at once. A fast pour pushes the powder through and clouds the decoction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/narasus-udhayam-filter-coffee-500g\"\u003eNarasu's Udhayam Filter Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/kumbakonam-degree-coffee-250g-premium-blend-70-30\"\u003eKumbakonam Degree Coffee Premium Blend\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cothas-coffee-speciality-blend-454-gm-1\"\u003eCothas Coffee Speciality Blend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Place Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56770009334134,"sku":null,"price":8.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/filtercoffeemaker.jpg?v=1764530808"},{"product_id":"prestige-pressure-cooker-stainless-steel-inductio","title":"Prestige Pressure Cooker Stainless Steel (Induction Base) - 8L","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCounting whistles from the next room, and calling out \"that's four\" before anyone asked.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pressure cooker with induction base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Family pots of sambar, dal, rice and biryani\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige is the flagship brand of TTK Prestige, part of the TTK Group founded in 1928 by T.T. Krishnamachari. TTK Prestige began making pressure cookers in India in 1959, in technical collaboration with the Prestige Group of the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEight litres is the big one: the pot for a Sunday sambar, a kilo of toor dal, or biryani for a house full of people. It is stainless steel with an induction base, so it works on an induction hob. Choosing between cookers? This 8 litre for a family or batch cooking; the Prestige Popular Plus 3 litre for one or two people; an idli cooker for weekend tiffin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cook dal in a steel tin inside the cooker with rice around it. One set of whistles, two dishes done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-toor-dhall-2kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Toor Dhall\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/wooden-paruppu-maddhu\"\u003eWooden Paruppu Maddhu\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chozha-thanjavur-ponni-boiled-rice-10kg\"\u003eChozha Thanjavur Ponni Boiled Rice\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57380505649526,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/51Ri28VLR4L._SL1000_1800x1800_1142ce85-4d37-4c5d-acac-d90bc1018c39.jpg?v=1772203623"},{"product_id":"prestige-cast-iron-scratch-resistant-round-base-dosa-tawa-black-12-inches","title":"Prestige Cast Iron Scratch Resistant Round Base Dosa Tawa (Black) 12\" Inches","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday dosai off a black iron tawa older than the fridge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round-base dosa tawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 inches across\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cast iron, black finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dosai, uthappam, adai and chapati\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige is the flagship brand of TTK Prestige, part of the TTK Group founded in 1928 by T.T. Krishnamachari. TTK Prestige began making pressure cookers in India in 1959, and for many families the name still means the cooker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the heavy black tawa for thin, crisp dosai. Cast iron takes a while to heat, but once it is hot it stays hot, and it gets better the more it is used and oiled. Twelve inches is wide enough for a proper spread dosai. Choosing between Prestige pieces? This tawa for dosai and chapati; the Prestige 8 litre stainless steel cooker for dal and rice; the Popular Plus 3 litre for a small flat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rub the hot tawa with half an onion dipped in oil before each dosai. The batter spreads and lifts off cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/annam-idli-rice-5kgs\"\u003eAnnam Idli Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-urid-split-2kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Urid Dal Split\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/idhayam-gingelly-sesame-oil-1ltr\"\u003eIdhayam Gingelly (Sesame) Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57457548099958,"sku":null,"price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/PrestigeTawa.webp?v=1773353963"},{"product_id":"idlimate-ib-idli-cooker-16","title":"Idlimate Ib Idli Cooker 16","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteen idlis in one go, and the youngest always getting the first one off the plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Idli cooker with 4 idli plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 plates, 16 idlis per batch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy-gauge stainless steel, Bakelite handles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Idli on induction or gas stoves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdlimate is the idli cooker range from Avias, a Chennai-based cookware brand. The IB model is made of heavy-gauge stainless steel with Bakelite handles, and it works on both induction and gas stoves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe four plates steam 16 idlis at once, so a family breakfast comes out in a single batch. Choosing between cookers? Idlimate IB for 16 idlis on induction; Sowbaghya Ultima Ib Stainless Steel Idly Cooker (4 Plates) for another induction-base option; Sowbaghya Ultima Ib Stainless Steel Puttu Cooker if puttu is the Sunday breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dip the ladle in water between moulds and fill each one only three-quarters. The idlis rise into a clean dome and lift out whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-idli-rice-10kg\"\u003eHeera Idli Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-urid-dal-gota-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Urid Dal \/ Gota\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suswaad-idli-chilli-powder-sesame-100g\"\u003eSuswaad Idli Chilli Powder (Sesame)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Idlimate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780795375990,"sku":"IDLIDLIDLCOO3476","price":44.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/Idlimate-IB-Idli-Cooker-16_1AA.webp?v=1777562965"},{"product_id":"sowbaghya-ns-paniyarakkal-mini-7-rounds","title":"Sowbaghya Ns Paniyarakkal - Mini (7 Rounds)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarthigai evening, lamps along the wall, and nei appam turned one by one with a skewer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paniyarakkal, non-stick paniyaram pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mini, 7 rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-stick coated pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuzhi paniyaram, sweet appam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowbaghya started in Chennai in 1978 and is best known for its wet grinders. The company says it was the first wet grinder maker in India to receive ISO 9001 certification from TUV Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe paniyarakkal is the pan with round hollows that turns leftover idli batter into kuzhi paniyaram: crisp outside, soft inside. The same pan makes sweet appam with jaggery and banana for Karthigai. This is the mini one, with seven rounds, handy for a small household. Choosing a pan? Mini paniyarakkal for two people; regular with 12 rounds for a family; appakadai for Kerala appam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add a few drops of oil to each hollow before the batter, and again when you turn them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sowbaghya-ns-appakadai-with-ss-lid\"\u003eSowbaghya NS Appakadai with SS Lid\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/annam-idli-rice-5kgs\"\u003eAnnam Idli Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-jaggery-powder-350g-brown\"\u003eSri Durga Jaggery Powder (Brown)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sowbaghya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780795867510,"sku":"SOWSOWPANMINROU1","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/NS03.webp?v=1777562977"},{"product_id":"sowbaghya-ns-paniyarakkal-regular-12-rounds","title":"Sowbaghya Ns Paniyarakkal - Regular (12 Rounds)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeftover idli batter on a Friday, and the paniyaram pan coming down from the loft.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-stick paniyaram pan (paniyarakkal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 rounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium with a non-stick coating, Bakelite handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuzhi paniyaram, sweet paniyaram and appe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowbaghya was founded in 1978 in Chennai and is best known for its wet grinders; its cookware covers the pans a South Indian kitchen actually uses. The paniyarakkal is the pan with round hollows for kuzhi paniyaram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeftover idli or dosa batter, a little onion, green chilli and curry leaf, and each hollow turns out a small round that is crisp outside and soft inside. Twelve rounds means a full batch in one go. Choosing between pans? This 12-round pan for a family batch; the 7-round mini for one or two; the Sowbaghya appakadai for appam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn each paniyaram with a wooden skewer once the edges look golden. Metal scratches the coating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sowbaghya-ns-appakadai-with-ss-lid\"\u003eSowbaghya Ns Appakadai With SS Lid\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-idly-rice-5kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Idly Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-urid-dal-gota-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Urid Dal \/ Gota\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sowbaghya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780795933046,"sku":"SOWSOWPANREGROU7","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/NS04.webp?v=1777562978"},{"product_id":"sowbaghya-ultima-ib-stainless-steel-idly-cooker-4-plates","title":"Sowbaghya Ultima Ib Stainless Steel Idly Cooker (4 Plates)","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA new bride's first idli cooker, carried in the suitcase between the silk saris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Idli cooker (Ultima range), four plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 idli plates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless steel, induction base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Weekend idli, on gas or induction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSowbaghya was founded in Chennai in 1978 and made its name with wet grinders. It says it was the first wet grinder maker in India to receive ISO 9001 certification from TUV Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is its stainless steel idli cooker from the Ultima range, with four plates stacked on a stand inside the pot. The induction base means it works on an Irish induction hob as well as gas. Steel plates brown slightly less than aluminium and clean easily. Choosing idli gear? This cooker for regular idli; the paniyaram pan for leftover batter; the puttu cooker for Kerala breakfasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wet a thin cotton cloth and lay it on the plates before pouring. Idlis lift off cleanly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-annam-idly-rice-10kg\"\u003eSri Annam Idly Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-urad-gota-2kg\"\u003eHeera Urad Gota\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-idli-chilli-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Idli Chilli Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sowbaghya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57780795965814,"sku":"SOWSOWULTSTASTEI","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/ISS09.webp?v=1777562980"},{"product_id":"prestige-popular-plus-pressure-cooker-3l","title":"Prestige Popular Plus Pressure Cooker 3L","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePacked first for Ireland, wrapped in a towel between the sarees and the podi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Outer-lid pressure cooker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 litres\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dal, rice and pongal for one or two people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige is the flagship brand of TTK Prestige, part of the TTK Group founded in 1928 by T.T. Krishnamachari. The company began making pressure cookers in India in 1959, and for many families the name simply means the cooker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Popular Plus is the plain, outer-lid kind, with the whistle that tells the whole flat lunch is on its way. Three litres is the size for one or two people: a cup of toor dal, a pot of rice or a small pongal. Choosing between cookers? Three litres for a couple or a student flat; the Prestige 8 litre stainless steel for a family pot of sambar or biryani; an idli cooker for Sunday breakfast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a small steel plate or a few drops of oil in with the dal. It keeps the foam down and the whistle clean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-toor-dhall-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Toor Dal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-moong-dhal-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Moong Dhal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-sambar-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Madras Sambar Powder\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58130039112054,"sku":null,"price":54.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/PrestigePopular3Lpressurecooker.jpg?v=1782130781"},{"product_id":"black-stone-ammikal-mortar-pestle","title":"Black Stone Ammikal (Mortar and Pestle) 1 Set 12 inches","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe flat black stone in the old house corner, too heavy for anyone to move.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ammikal (sil batta), a grinding stone set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 inches, one set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thengai chutney, thuvaiyal and fresh masala paste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore the mixie arrived, almost every Tamil kitchen had an ammikal on the floor or the back step, worked by hand with a little water. In North Indian homes the same thing is the sil batta. This is a 12-inch black stone set, big enough for a proper batch of chutney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStone crushes rather than chops, so coconut, chilli and ginger come out as a paste that holds together, coarser and fuller than a blender gives. It is heavy and needs a firm surface. Choosing between grinding tools? The ammikal for wet chutney and masala; the Hamam Dasta Brass No.2 for cracking whole spices; the white marble Hamam Dasta Size 4 for a spoonful of garlic or ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sprinkle water on as you grind, a few drops at a time. Too much and the paste slides away instead of breaking down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/coconut-breaker\"\u003eCoconut Breaker\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/natures-turmeric-haldi-sticks-50g\"\u003eNatures Turmeric (Haldi) Sticks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-black-pepper-whole-100g\"\u003eHeera Black Pepper Whole\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Place Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587843592566,"sku":"BLACKSTONEAMMIKALMORTARPESTLE","price":74.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/BLACKSTONEAMMIKALSILBHATTA-MORTAR-PESTLE_1SET-12INCH.webp?v=1788644650"},{"product_id":"coconut-breaker","title":"Coconut Breaker","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoconut water running down the arm, and the shell still shut after the third whack.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coconut breaker, a hand tool for cracking whole coconuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e One tool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal (the listing advises drying it to prevent rust)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chutney, avial, kozhukattai filling and pooja coconuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt home the coconut was cracked on the back step with the blunt side of an aruval, or against the edge of a stone, and half the water ended up on the floor. A coconut breaker does the same job in the kitchen: set it on the seam, strike firmly, and the shell splits in two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh coconut goes into more South Indian cooking than people realise: thengai chutney, avial, poriyal, the kozhukattai filling, and the coconut broken at the start of a pooja. Choosing your coconut? A fresh one broken here for chutney and pooja; Heera Desiccated Coconut Fine for burfi and baking; KTC Coconut Oil when only the flavour in the tempering is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turn the coconut and tap all round the middle line first. The final strike then splits it into two even halves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/black-stone-ammikal-mortar-pestle\"\u003eBlack Stone Ammikal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/anil-kozhukattai-flour-500g\"\u003eAnil Kozhukattai Flour\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ktc-coconut-oil-250ml\"\u003eKTC Coconut Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Place Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587843887478,"sku":"COCONUTBREAKER","price":10.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/COCONUTBREAKER.webp?v=1788645159"},{"product_id":"prestige-appa-chatti","title":"Prestige Appa Chatti","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe chatti that only comes down when somebody has soaked rice the night before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appa chatti, the deep curved pan for appam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e One pan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prestige, from TTK Prestige\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Appam, palappam and neyyappam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige is the flagship brand of TTK Prestige, part of the TTK Group founded in 1928 by T.T. Krishnamachari. The appa chatti is one of those shapes that only makes sense in an Indian kitchen: deep, round at the bottom and steep at the sides, so a ladle of batter can be swirled once and then left alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat single swirl is what gives appam its thin lacy edge and its thick soft middle, and a flat pan cannot do it. Choosing between the pans? The appa chatti for appam and neyyappam, a paniyaram pan for small round kuzhi paniyaram, a flat tawa for dosai and uthappam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swirl once and stop. A second swirl thickens the rim and the lace is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-annam-thanjavur-ponni-raw-rice-1kg\"\u003eSri Annam Thanjavur Ponni Raw Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-desiccated-coconut-fine-300g\"\u003eHeera Desiccated Coconut Fine\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-durga-cold-pressed-marachekku-coconut-oil-1ltr\"\u003eSri Durga Cold Pressed Coconut Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587844182390,"sku":"PRESTIGEAPPACHATTI","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/PRESTIGEAPPACHATTI.webp?v=1790509143"},{"product_id":"prestige-omega-select-plus-omni-tawa","title":"Prestige Omega Select Plus Omni Tawa","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first dosai always goes wrong, and always gets eaten standing at the stove.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-stick tawa for dosai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e One tawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prestige Omega Select Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dosai, uthappam and chapati\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTTK Prestige began making pressure cookers in India in 1959, in technical collaboration with the Prestige Group of the UK, and the Omega range is the non-stick side of the business. This tawa is flat with a low lip, which matters more than it sounds: a spatula gets under a dosai without having to be forced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-stick also means far less oil and none of the months of seasoning an iron tawa asks for. Choosing between the tawas? The non-stick Omega for dosai with a light hand on the oil, a cast iron tawa for the darker crust and the seasoning that builds over years, an appa chatti when it is appam rather than dosai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat it fully before the first ladle. Batter poured onto a half-hot non-stick pan sticks anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-cold-pressed-gingelly-sesame-oil-1ltr\"\u003e777 Cold Pressed Gingelly (Sesame) Oil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suswaad-idli-chilli-powder-sesame-100g\"\u003eSuswaad Idli Chilli Powder (Sesame)\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/prestige-cast-iron-scratch-resistant-round-base-dosa-tawa-black-12-inches\"\u003ePrestige Cast Iron Dosa Tawa\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587844411766,"sku":"PRESTIGEOMEGASELECTPLUSOMNITAWA","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/PrestigeOmegaSelectPlusOmniTawa.webp?v=1790509052"},{"product_id":"prestige-paniyarakkal-250mm-11-pits","title":"Prestige Paniyarakkal 250mm 11 Pits","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEleven pits, one wooden skewer, and a queue forming behind the stove.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paniyaram pan with eleven pits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250 mm across, 11 pits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prestige, from TTK Prestige\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kuzhi paniyaram, sweet paniyaram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrestige is headquartered in India and is best known for its pressure cookers; the paniyarakkal is one of the smaller pieces in the range. Eleven pits across 250 mm, non-stick, and it earns its place on the shelf the morning you find yourself with batter left over and nobody wanting another dosai.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKuzhi paniyaram is the savoury one, idli batter with onion, green chilli and curry leaves; the sweet version is the same batter with jaggery and coconut. Choosing between the pans? The paniyarakkal for small rounds, an appa chatti for appam, a flat tawa for dosai and uthappam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Half a teaspoon of oil in each pit, no more. Any extra pools underneath and fries one side dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sri-annam-idly-rice-1kg\"\u003eSri Annam Idli Rice\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-urid-split-2kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Urad Dal Split\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/suswaad-idli-chilli-powder-plain-100g\"\u003eSuswaad Idli Chilli Powder (Plain)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587844444534,"sku":"PRESTIGEPANIYARAKKAL250MM11PITS","price":29.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/PrestigePaniyarakkal250mm11Pits.webp?v=1790508872"},{"product_id":"wooden-paruppu-maddhu","title":"Wooden Paruppu Maddhu","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe thud of the mathu in the sambar pot, heard from the front room.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paruppu mathu, wooden dal masher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e One, hand length with a ridged head\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mashing cooked toor dal for sambar, dal and rasam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore blenders, every Tamil kitchen had a paruppu mathu hanging by the stove. The cooked toor dal comes out of the pressure cooker, the mathu goes in and gets rolled between the palms, and the dal turns smooth in seconds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ridged wooden head does what a spoon does badly, and it does not scrape the pot the way a steel masher can. It is also the right tool for keerai masiyal, potato for masala and a soft pongal. Choosing between mashers? Wood for dal and greens in any pot; a steel masher for potatoes in bulk; the blender only if you want dal completely liquid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roll the handle quickly between both palms, like churning buttermilk. That spin is what makes the dal smooth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/udhaiyam-toor-dhall-1kg\"\u003eUdhaiyam Toor Dal\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-sambar-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Madras Sambar Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/prestige-popular-plus-pressure-cooker-3l\"\u003ePrestige Popular Plus Pressure Cooker 3L\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Place Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58587845198198,"sku":"WOODENPARUPPUMADDHU","price":5.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/WOODENPARUPPUMADDHU.webp?v=1788645372"},{"product_id":"hamam-dasta-brass-no-2","title":"Hamam Dasta Brass No.2","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA dull clang of brass from the kitchen, and elaichi being cracked for the evening chai.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamam dasta, a heavy mortar and pestle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e No.2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cracking elaichi, cloves, pepper and cinnamon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a lot of North Indian and Gujarati homes the brass hamam dasta sits by the stove, and you hear it from the next room. It is heavy, so the brass does most of the work when you crack cardamom, cloves or pepper, or crush garlic and ginger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pounded masala tastes different from a blended one, because the spices are crushed and release their oils instead of being chopped fine. Brass darkens with use; that is patina, not damage. Choosing between mortars? Brass No.2 for dry whole spices; the white marble Hamam Dasta Size 4 for wet garlic and ginger; the Black Stone Ammikal for chutney by the bowlful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crush two elaichi pods with a slice of ginger and tip them straight into the chai pan. A jar of ground cardamom can't match it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-cinnamon-sticks-200g\"\u003eHeera Cinnamon Sticks\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-cloves-50gms\"\u003eHeera Cloves\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-black-cardamom-50g\"\u003eHeera Black Cardamom\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Place Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58612586545526,"sku":"HAMAMDASTABRASSNO2","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"hamam-dasta-white-marble-size-4","title":"Hamam Dasta  Size 4","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo cloves of garlic and a green chilli, crushed for one plate of chutney.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamam dasta, a small mortar and pestle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Size 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e White marble\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garlic, ginger, green chilli and jeera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHamam dasta is the countertop mortar and pestle of North Indian kitchens, the one used for a quick crush rather than a full batch. In Tamil homes the small stone ural does the same job. This one is white marble, size 4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarble is smooth and heavy, and it stays cool while you work, so it suits wet things: garlic, a thumb of ginger, green chilli and coriander for a small chutney, or jeera and pepper for rasam. It does stain, so rinse turmeric and chilli out straight away. Choosing between mortars? White marble for wet pastes; the Hamam Dasta Brass No.2 for dry whole spices; the Black Stone Ammikal for a full batch of coconut chutney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Add a pinch of salt with the garlic. It grips the cloves and they break down in half the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/heera-cumin-jeera-whole-seeds-100g\"\u003eHeera Cumin (Jeera) Whole\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/777-madras-rasam-powder-165g\"\u003e777 Madras Rasam Powder\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/aachi-tamarind-250g\"\u003eAachi Tamarind\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"One Place Bazaar","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58612586578294,"sku":"HAMAMDASTAWHITEMARBLESIZE4","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"pitambari-powder-200g","title":"Pitambari Powder 200g","description":"\u003cp class=\"opb-hook\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeepavali eve, the brass lamps laid out on newspaper, and a race to shine them first.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"opb-glance\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitambari shining powder, for metal cleaning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePack:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitambari, Thane, since 1989\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brass and copper pooja lamps, kalash, tumblers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePitambari Products was founded in 1989 by Ravindra Prabhudesai and his father Vamanrao Prabhudesai, and the company is based in Thane, Maharashtra. Its flagship product is Pitambari Shining Powder, a cleaner for copper, brass and other metal utensils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is that powder. Mixed into a paste with a little water, it lifts the dark tarnish off pooja lamps, bells, the kalash and old copper vessels, and it saves scrubbing with tamarind and salt. It is a cleaner only, not a food product. Choosing between cleaning methods? Pitambari for a quick shine on lamps and bells; tamarind and salt the old way for heavy black tarnish; a dry cloth for weekly dusting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-tip\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clean lamps before filling them with oil, not after. Oil and polish together leave a sticky film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"opb-pairs\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGoes well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/pooja-brass-bell-no-1\"\u003ePooja Brass Bell No.1\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/anandham-deepam-lamp-oil-1-ltr\"\u003eDheepam (Lamp) Oil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/deepam-vilaku-thiri-thread-wicks-1-bunch\"\u003eDeepam Vilaku Thiri (Thread Wicks)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pitambari","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58623407980918,"sku":"PITAMBARIPOWDER200G","price":2.29,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0920\/4151\/1286\/files\/pitambari.jpg?v=1789074750"}],"url":"https:\/\/oneplacebazaar.com\/collections\/kitchenware-home.oembed","provider":"One Place Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}