clay pot ( man paanai)

Angel23feb · Jul 1, 2009

where can I get good quality clay pot in chennai for cooking purposes?
thanks in advance
Bobbie

lvarada · Jul 3, 2009

Hi bobbie, please mention the location in chennai where you will be staying or will be going for shopping. I don't think not all areas in chennai sell the mann paanai. I have seen vendors selling lots of different varieties of paanais and other chattis in Perambur, periyar Nagar, Purasaiwalkam, Kodambakam (near valluvar Kottam). Hope this helps. Will post if I come across any other areas.

chaaral · Jul 8, 2009

hi Angel,
As Lalitha says many places sell clay items, depends which part of chennai you will visit, my cousin got few pots from kodambakkam and they were good. i think u have to cure it before u start cooking orelse it will crack and break.
Can i know for what kind of recipes u plan to use it?

Angel23feb · Jul 9, 2009

Thank you for the replies Chaaral and Ivarada.
I will be staying in Adyar. I would like to use the clay pot for cooking puli kulambu, curries etc. Are there restrictions to what should be cooked?

chaaral · Jul 16, 2009

I know puli kolambu, fish gravy supposed to be very good if cooked in clay pot, dont know abt curries, pls let me know how it comes after u try it.
the curd set in clay pot is also very tasty itseems. i was planning to get small mud pots for curd but later, since i am sure my kids will break it now.

rumya · Jul 18, 2009

I use clay pots for everything. I keep one (particular ) clay pots for non veg. items. 2 other clay pots for veg. items. Food taste so good when I cook with clay pots. I love it.Try clay pots to cook. I am sure you will love it too.

revathijayagopi · Jul 18, 2009

hi,

can anybody tell how to cure mud pots ?

lvarada · Jul 22, 2009

Revathi, you can pour or soak the mud pot (depending on the size) with the water thats either left over after boiling rice (kanji) or you can also use the water that is used to soak rice. Change the water every day or every two days. You need to keep doing this for a week or more so that the holes in the mud pot get closed and it gets cured. This is what I have heard. This is the same for curing store vessels (kallu paathiram) too. Hope other experienced ILites can throw more info and correct me if I am wrong.

Cindhuja · Jul 22, 2009

I agree with lalitha, my granny does the same...leave it in water or rice stock (kanji) ...by changing the water then and then ...the process gets over in a week