Wet grinder

The tabletop wet grinder is derived from the melanger, which was developed by the chocolate industry in the early 19th century.

[2][3] Wet grinders are used to make pastes from grains and lentils and is used extensively in South Indian cuisine for preparation of popular dishes such as dosa, idly, vada, appam and paniyaram.

Originally stones manually operated, modern wet grinders are available for both home usage and larger-scale commercial production.

A wet grinder consists of granite stones rotating inside a metal drum with the help of an electric motor.

[9] Beginning in March 2006, the label "Coimbatore Wet Grinder" is a registered geographical indication for Tamil Nadu.

A tabletop wet grinder for preparing food
Professional wet grinder
Traditional wet grinding stone, Rubbu Rolu ( Telugu ) or Attu Kallu ( Malayalam - Tamil )
Dosa is made from a batter obtained by wet-grinding rice and pulses.