Ajji's Ghee Patra by Vaarsa London
The Keeper
Every Indian kitchen has a ghee pot. None of them are photographed. This one is made of kansa, a bronze of 78% copper and 22% tin. It is good looking enough to live on the table as a centrepiece rather than in a cupboard. Designed with Ajji's Ghee, a small batch ghee made in London. For this Diwali, every pot comes with a 250g bottle of Classic Ajji's Ghee, while stocks last.
The Collaboration
Two founders. One small kitchen object.
Chetasi runs Ajji's Ghee from her London kitchen. Small batches, slow churn, made from her grandmother's recipe. Ajji means grandmother in Marathi.
She came to me looking for a vessel worthy of the ghee. We had been thinking of a ghee pot for months. They met at the right time. This Diwali, every pot leaves with a bottle of her ghee, while stocks last.
- Kansa ghee pot, 200ml, with lid
- Long handled kansa spoon
- 250g bottle of Classic Ajji's Ghee, made in London (this Diwali, while stocks last)
The use
Why use a ghee patra?
Stored in plastic, ghee absorbs the smell. In glass, it goes hard. In steel, it dulls. In kansa, ghee stays golden, grainy and scoopable. The lid keeps the smell in. This is the pot ghee has lived in for as long as ghee has had a name.
The Details
In the box.
Dishwasher safe, but we recommend hand washing. Kansa darkens with use. To restore the shine, a paste of lemon and salt works as well as Pitambari powder.
Questions
Things people ask.
Does it come with ghee?
This Diwali, yes. While stocks last, every pot comes with a 250g bottle of Classic Ajji's Ghee, and the two ship at the same time.
How long does shipping take?
Four to five working days from order confirmation. The pot and Ajji's ghee ship at the same time.
Can kansa go in the dishwasher?
The pot is dishwasher safe, but we recommend hand washing where possible. Kansa darkens faster with detergent cycles, and the patina is part of how the metal lives over time.
Will the pot darken?
Yes. Kansa darkens with use. Many people prefer the patina, but it can be restored to a bright finish with a paste of lemon and salt, or a metal cleaning powder like Pitambari.