Sri Swaminathan & Co · Since 1973 · Sacred Trust

Premium Brass Kanji Vadicattu Plate · Strainer Lid

Solid Brass · No. 5 to No. 9 · Diameters from 14 to 22.5 centimetres

Heritage Material Quality

• Fine Quality Pure Brass — This traditional strainer plate is manufactured from high-grade, heavy-gauge solid brass sheets with zero synthetic chemical coatings or modern industrial fillers. It possesses exceptional durability and an incredibly long life, engineered specifically to handle intensely hot boiling liquids daily without warping or cracking.

Time-Honored Functional Design

• Traditional Kanji Vadicattu Engineering — The inner layout features a precision-drilled circular arrangement of strainer holes surrounded by a beautiful, radiating chiseled line pattern. It acts specifically as a secure rice strainer lid placed over brass cooking pots (Panaigal or Venkala Paanai) to smoothly filter out excess hot rice steamed water—a timeless process known in Tamil tradition as Kanji Vadikattudhal.
• Secure Nested Lip Rim — The plate features a smooth, wide outer rim contour that drops down slightly to form a stable step layer. This ensures the strainer nests completely flush into the mouth of your cooking pot, creating a solid grip that prevents the plate from slipping out of balance under heavy pressure when you tilt the pot to drain the water.

Cultural Utility & Preservation

• Ancient Lifestyle Revival — Draining rice water using plastic colanders or cheap mesh nets strips away natural starch and leaches synthetic microplastics into your hot meals. This pure metal strainer preserves the ancestral culinary methods used daily in heritage homes. While it is a beautiful retro upgrade for modern household kitchens, it remains an indispensable requirement for large-scale temple festivals, massive community feast preparations (Annadhanam), marriage ceremonies, and festive occasions like Pongal and Diwali.

Exceptional Pricing Value

• A Rare Heritage Craft at an Unbeatable Price — Sourced directly from local heritage workshops, this specialty kitchen tool brings high-end functional history right to your storefront at a direct-to-consumer price point that is exceptionally difficult to find in global retail markets.

Short Notes: The Puranic & Health Wisdom of Kanji Vadikattudhal

(Quick guide to share authentic ancient value with your global store buyers)

• The Ritual Purity of Rice Water — In ancient Vedic and Tamil Agamic lifestyle traditions, food preparation is viewed as a sacred offering to the life force (Prana Ana).Draining the excess Kanji using a pure brass matrix naturally ground the starches, infusing the rice with subtle warmth and trace minerals while keeping the grains perfectly fluffy and separate for Neivedhyam deity offerings.
• The Festival Centerpiece Tool — During grand village temple festivals, cooking huge pots of festive rice over open wood fires requires massive structural durability. Draining these large vessels safely cannot be managed by thin modern mesh filters. Using these solid brass lid variants provides a highly reliable, heavy-gauge surface area that has handled large-scale sacred cooking cycles safely across centuries.

Size Specifications · No. 5

Best placement: Small everyday family cooking pots, compact travel vessels, or melting ghee.

Size Specifications · No. 6

Best placement: Medium standard kitchen pots, boiling traditional medicinal herbs, or individual festival sets.

Size Specifications · No. 7

Best placement: Mid-sized family lunch pots, daily rice draining for 4-5 members, or home altar cooking.

Size Specifications · No. 8

Best placement: Substantial domestic cooking vessels, home festive occasions, or large group meal preparation.

Size Specifications · No. 9

Best placement: Massive temple festival pots, bulk Annadhanam feast containers, marriage catering, or prominent heritage kitchen collections.

Imperial equivalents are rounded. All weights are approximate. Select by the measured fit of your pot, not by the size number or suggested household use alone.

Care & Cleaning

• Wash before first use — Hand-wash with mild washing-up liquid and a soft sponge, then rinse thoroughly.
• Remove starch after each use — Allow the plate to cool before washing. Loosen dried rice starch with warm water and gently clear the perforations using a soft brush. Do not enlarge the holes with sharp tools.
• Protect the surface — Avoid steel wool, harsh abrasives, bleach and prolonged acidic soaking. Do not leave lemon, tamarind or vinegar on the brass.
• Dry before storing — Rinse away all detergent, towel-dry both sides and the rim, and let the holes dry fully before putting the plate away. Natural darkening can develop on brass over time.
• Inspect regularly — Stop using the plate if it develops sharp edges, cracks, significant corrosion or distortion that affects its fit.

Practical Usage Tips

• Check the fit while cold — Measure your pot mouth and check how the stepped rim seats before cooking. The stated plate diameter alone does not guarantee a secure fit. This is not a locking lid; do not rely on the rim to prevent slipping.
• Protect against heat and steam — Brass becomes hot. Use dry, heat-resistant oven gloves and keep hands and face away from escaping steam and the draining water. Never grip the hot plate with bare hands.
• Drain only what you can control — Turn off the heat before draining and keep the pot and lid securely supported. Do not attempt to tilt a heavy or oversized vessel; use suitable purpose-built draining equipment and assistance instead.
• Use as a strainer, not a serving plate — Do not use it for serving or storing cooked or baked food. Avoid prolonged food contact and acidic ingredients; confirm the product’s intended food-contact use and any lining requirements with us before use.
• Keep the holes clear — Check the perforations before each use. Do not use as a sealed pressure-cooker lid, and do not place the plate directly over a flame.

“The tools we keep in our kitchens carry the memory of the hands that taught us.”

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