{"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}],"url":"https:\/\/oneplacebazaar.com\/products\/hamam-dasta-brass-no-2","provider":"One Place Bazaar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}