When you want to add the tastes and smells of traditional Indian cooking, the kitchen item that you simply can not miss will be the terracotta cookware. Natural clay is used in the making of the terracotta cooking pots without the use of any chemical ingredients. This offers us the ancient style of slow cooking, which renders the food more tasty and nutritious. These earthen pots are also porous in nature. They make the process of slow cooking easier for making curries, stews, dals and biryanis that require some time to impart all the earthy flavours.

What really turns terracotta into a special cookware is that it retains the natural vitamins and minerals of the food. Terracotta pots also put a slightly smoky touch into the dishes that the modern kitchen seems to be unable to create. The pots are also eco-friendly as they are biodegradable and naturally non-stick, which makes them a healthy alternative.

It can be the steaming soup you are cooking on those cold days in a bowl of kanji or spicy red mutton curry or your regular dal, whatever you are cooking, a terracotta pot will add soul to it.

This is a Rajender Clay Handicraft Earthenware Pot made from natural clay without glazes, to give you the traditional way of cooking food healthily that tastes good. This pot cooks food evenly with heat. It is ideal for slow cooking stews, curries, and rice, retaining moisture, and can be used in the oven.

This Clay Pots India 3-Litre Earthernware Pot is handmade using 100% natural clay, free from chemicals, with a lovely baked red finish. It is eco-friendly, biodegradable, and pre-seasoned. This pot can be used to cook biryani, curries or some milk-based desserts. The pot can be placed on a gas cooker or even an oven. It retains nutrients with less oil and offers a pleasing, earthy taste to the food.

The 1L Kumbhar Black Clay Pot is handcrafted from natural terracotta, promoting healthy and environmentally friendly cooking. Being chemical-free and non-toxic, it provides for safe meals to be cooked. It requires less oil because of the porous nature of the terracotta, enacting a natural non-stick. It uses slow cooking by being evenly heated, and preserves nutritive values and flavours. It can be used in the oven and is simple to clean up, creating a rustic look and something that would last.

This 4L clay pot is created in Kerala and brought to you by Beverlion. The black earthen pot is used in home kitchens to prepare kanji, porridge and other dishes. The package includes a tight-fitting lid, steel ring and coconut shell spatula. Pre-seasoned and free from chemicals, this pot is made for slow cooking that retains nutrients and delivers traditional flavours.

The Palvit Clay Curd Pot (1L) is a brown traditional mitti handi designed for the healthy storage and cooking of food. Being natural, it distributes heat evenly, retains nutrients, and enhances flavours through its porous, non-stick surface. It is apt for curd, stews, etc., and is a boon for heart health and reducing the use of oils while balancing the acidity of food.

The Swadeshi Blessings Polished Clay Pot (2.8L) combines the olden times and the modern. It is handmade using natural terracotta of Mirror finish and white firing tone. It is 100 per cent organic and has no chemicals or dyes. It is great for slow-cooking as it makes the food taste better, preserves it and neutralises food acidity. It is safe to use in the oven and on a gas stove, and an elegant table decoration. This multi-purpose pot is one of the most comfortable. It is also wood-ash free.

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