To clean stone mortar and pestles made from marble granite or lava stone use warm water and rice.
Care for granite mortar and pestle.
If you have an unseasoned mortar and pestle or one made out of granite stone then you need to season it before using.
How you clean your mortar and pestle depends on the material it is made of.
Clean ceramic glass and metal alloy brass iron mortar and.
Seasoning preps the surface and removes any of these particles.
Grind a handful of uncooked rice in the mortar and pestle by moving the pestle in rotating pressured motions alternated with up and down pounding.
This is because the porous surface can release particles of stone and grit into your food upon first use.
Check the ground rice for dirt or granite particles.