Hamam Dasta Size 4

Two cloves of garlic and a green chilli, crushed for one plate of chutney.

• What: Hamam dasta, a small mortar and pestle
• Size: Size 4
• Made from: White marble
• Best for: Garlic, ginger, green chilli and jeera

What it is

Hamam 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.

Marble 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.

Tip: Add a pinch of salt with the garlic. It grips the cloves and they break down in half the time.

Goes well with: Heera Cumin (Jeera) Whole, 777 Madras Rasam Powder, Aachi Tamarind

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