How to season a new mortar & pestle | Three Step Process before first use

whole wheat flour

🥗Healthier: oat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Oat flour is gluten-free and healthier, while all-purpose flour is more affordable.

ghee

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: butter

Olive oil is healthier, while butter is often cheaper.

Wash the mortar and pestle until the water runs clear.

Dry the mortar and pestle with a clean cloth.

Add raw rice to the mortar.

Add about one tablespoon of salt to the rice.

Grind the rice and salt mixture until it becomes fine.

Discard the rice and salt mixture as it contains dust and small stones.

Wash the mortar and pestle again with clean water.

Take 4-5 garlic cloves and add them to the mortar.

Add a little salt and turmeric to the garlic cloves.

Grind the garlic, salt, and turmeric together until well mixed.

Apply the mixture all over the mortar and pestle.

Let it sit for one hour to season.

Wash the mortar and pestle again after one hour.

Dry it with a clean cloth.

Apply oil to the mortar and pestle to finish the seasoning.

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