Stone Grinder Ammikallu Arakallu SilbattaIndia's traditional kitchen is a combination of spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. The Ammikallu, also known as ammikal, arakallu, ammi kal, or sil batta, was the grinding tool of choice in south India before the food processor era began. The ingredients are placed on the surface of the flat stone and a cylindrical stone is rolled back and forth to grind the ingredients to obtain a thick paste, unlike with a mortar and pestle where the ingredients