A matti munta (మట్టి ముంత) is a small, unglazed clay pot, handmade from natural clay.
How it is used
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In the puja – to hold water, milk or curd, and as an earthen kalasam where the family keeps one.
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Sankranti – for cooking pongali in a new pot.
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At home – for drinking water or setting curd.
First use: soak the new pot in water for a few hours and let it dry. This seasons the clay and reduces seepage. Wash with plain water – no soap.
Questions families ask
What is a munta?
A small round pot. Matti munta is the clay version.
Can I cook in it?
Yes, on a low flame once it has been soaked and seasoned. Heat it slowly.
Do you have flat earthen bowls?
Yes – see mukudu.
Goes well with
Mukudu (earthen bowl) · Vattiveru · Ragi kalasam · Tella biyyam
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