A heavy granite mortar and pestle is one of the most useful tools for global cooking. Crushing spices, garlic, chilli and herbs by hand releases more aroma than pre-ground jars, and you stay in control of the texture.
We reach for one when making harissa, pol sambol and the spice bases for dhal curry. Granite is heavy and stable, so it does the work for you.
Good for
- Toasting and grinding whole spices
- Chilli and garlic pastes
- Sambols, pestos and herb pastes
