jim wrote:
> Pasta,
> I think its cool that you have a new gadget. I use my stone M&P for
> grinding pepper corns and other seeds. Garlic and dried peppers too.
> Dont they drink a lot of tea in India? Perhaps it a combination tea
> crusher or coffee grinder that you just pour your boiling water into
> after you have mashed what ever you were mashing. Will it hold a quart
> of water, does it appeare that it would be placed over a flame? It will
> look nice displayed in your kitchen.

It's only big enough to hold about 4 ounces. :-(

>
> Good Luck
> Happy shopping
> Jim
> PastaLover wrote:
>
>>I was out doing some Christmas shopping today. Was in Cost Plus World
>>Market. They had a stainless steel mortar and pestle; the label says
>>"made in India" and the little cardboard label inside the mortar said it
>>was a fixture of Indian cuisine for centuries.
>>
>>It's not rounded on the bottom; more squared off like a pot. The pestle
>>is heavy stainless and has a conical end that fits in the square of the
>>bottom edge.
>>
>>I did a web search--all the metal mortars I found are rounded, just like
>>my existing stone one.
>>
>>Does anyone know about this Indian style and what special uses it would
>>be used for?
>>
>>Yes, before anyone asks, I bought it (only $10). Can always use another
>>kitchen gadget! And I've got a collection of other stainless steel
>>kitchen tools/toys. But I am curious what I can use it for. I'm assuming
>>for just about anything I'd use the normal stone one for, but are there
>>any special uses?
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