{"product_id":"traditional-brass-murukku-achu-sev-sancha-chakli-press","title":"Traditional Brass Murukku Achu \/ Sev Sancha \/ Chakli Press Maker","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1.75; color: #312727;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co · Since 1973 · Sacred Trust\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #7a5c1e; letter-spacing: 0.06em;\"\u003eTraditional Heavy Brass Murukku Achu \/ Sev Sancha Maker\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-style: italic; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eHand-Polished Solid Brass | Multi-Language Heritage Kitchenware | 5 Interchangeable Jali Plates\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlso known across India as: Sev Sancha (Hindi\/Gujarati), Chakli Press (Marathi), Murukku Ural \/ Karandi (Tamil), Janthikalu \/ Chakralu Maker (Telugu), and Sevanazhi (Malayalam).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 60%; margin: 28px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eThe Story of Our Craft: Connecting India’s Festive Traditions\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before modern steel gadgets filled our kitchen drawers, the rhythm of an Indian household was measured by the reassuring weight of solid brass utensils. For generations, during the festive weeks of Deepavali (Diwali), Janmashtami, and family weddings, the heart of the home shifted completely to the kitchen. The comforting, warm aroma of pure oil heating in a heavy brass kadhai, the laughter of grandmothers, and the unmistakable metallic \u003cem\u003eclick-and-turn\u003c\/em\u003e of the family heirloom snack press defined our collective childhoods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you call it a \u003cstrong\u003eBrass Murukku Achu\u003c\/strong\u003e in the South or a \u003cstrong\u003eBrass Sev Sancha machine\u003c\/strong\u003e in the North, this kitchen tool has always been a sacred heirloom passed lovingly down through generations, carrying with it the secret recipes of our ancestors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the historic metalworking lanes of Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu—a land celebrated since the ancient Chola dynasty for creating India's finest metalware—our artisans hand-forge each piece. Since 1973, Sri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co Pvt Ltd has stood as the guardian of this beautiful legacy. For over 53 years, from our family shop at 61, Bakthapuri Street, we have delivered authentic craftsmanship you can trust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 28px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eExceptional Engineering for Effortless Cooking\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile cheap, lightweight modern replicas strain your hands, our heavy-duty \u003cstrong\u003eChakli press \/ Sevanazhi\u003c\/strong\u003e is built for true culinary performance. Forged from thick, superior-grade solid brass, the cylinder naturally handles high pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe double-wing handle features extended levers designed with ergonomic proportions, giving you maximum leverage with minimal effort. Combined with an ultra-smooth internal piston and precision-machined screw threads, the dough extrudes flawlessly. No hand fatigue, no jammed gears—just continuous, perfect lines of dough gliding smoothly into your frying pan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe press features a versatile multi-pattern layout including 5 distinct interchangeable brass discs (\u003cstrong\u003eJali \/ Mold \/ Achu templates\u003c\/strong\u003e). Swap templates in seconds to craft a vast array of nostalgic home delicacies:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStar Cutter \/ Achu\u003c\/strong\u003e — For crunchy \u003cem\u003eMullu Murukku\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eChakli\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eJanthikalu\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlat Ribbon Slot\u003c\/strong\u003e — For crispy \u003cem\u003eRibbon Pakoda\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOla Pakoda\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003ePaku Vada\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Multi-Holes Jaali\u003c\/strong\u003e — For delicate \u003cem\u003eOma Podi\u003c\/em\u003e, thin \u003cem\u003eSev\u003c\/em\u003e, and authentic home-steamed \u003cem\u003eIdiyappam \/ Nool Puttu\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium Multi-Holes Mold\u003c\/strong\u003e — For savory \u003cem\u003eGathiya\u003c\/em\u003e, thick \u003cem\u003eBujia\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFarsan Namkeen\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 28px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications \u0026amp; Size Variants\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe offer this authentic Kumbakonam kitchen tool in two distinct, heavy-caliber size variants to perfectly suit your family's cooking needs.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/traditional-brass-murukku-achu-sev-sancha-chakli-press-collage.webp?v=1792473067\" alt=\"Four-view collage of pure brass murukku achu, sev sancha machine, and chakli press showing disassembled body, 5 jali plates, and screw cap\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eSize Variant No. 1\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eDimension\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eTotal Net Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 880 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e31.04 ounces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eCylinder Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e3.15 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eHandle Total Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23.5 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e9.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eInternal Pipe Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.5 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e2.17 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003ePlate (Jaali) Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.5 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e2.17 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eNumber of Templates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Interchangeable Discs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eSize Variant No. 2 (Extra Capacity)\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border: 1px solid #000000; color: #000000;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #1a1a1a; color: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eDimension\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eTotal Net Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 970 grams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e34.22 ounces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eCylinder Height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e9 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e3.54 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eHandle Total Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23.5 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e9.25 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eInternal Pipe Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.5 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e2.17 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #ffffff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003ePlate (Jaali) Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.5 centimetres\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e2.17 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f5f5f5;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003eNumber of Templates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"border: 1px solid #000000; padding: 8px 12px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 Interchangeable Discs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003eImperial equivalents are rounded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote for Online Buyers:\u003c\/em\u003e Because every single unit is manually machined and polished by our artisans, minor organic variations in weight (~10-20g) and subtle surface reflections are natural characteristics of real, handcrafted metalwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 40%; margin: 28px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eMaterial Care \u0026amp; Maintenance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo ensure your pure brass snack press retains its radiant, golden satin glow and remains an heirloom piece for your grandchildren, please observe these traditional maintenance steps:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmediate Cleaning\u003c\/strong\u003e — Wash the components immediately after use with lukewarm water and a mild liquid dish soap to dissolve residual oils before the dough dries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChemical Warning\u003c\/strong\u003e — Absolutely avoid harsh industrial detergents, steel wool scrubbers, or chemical polishing sprays, as they will scratch the fine finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrying Protocol\u003c\/strong\u003e — Always wipe down every component thoroughly with a soft, completely dry towel immediately after washing. Store it in a moisture-free cupboard to prevent the natural oxidation process of pure brass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #c9a84c; width: 60%; margin: 28px auto;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 3px solid #c9a84c; background: #fdf6ec; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 24px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #7a5c1e; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic;\"\u003e“Every festive recipe carries a little of the hands that first taught us.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: center; font-variant: small-caps; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #5a3e1b;\"\u003eSri Swaminathan \u0026amp; Co · Since 1973 · Sacred Trust\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center; color: #5a3e1b; font-style: italic;\"\u003eKumbakonam · Tamil Nadu · Trusted by Devotees \u0026amp; Collectors Across India \u0026amp; the World\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"No. 1","offer_id":52983344759082,"sku":"1117","price":2795.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true},{"title":"No. 2","offer_id":52983344791850,"sku":"1118","price":3080.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0886\/3170\/5898\/files\/traditional-brass-murukku-achu-sev-sancha-discs-plates.webp?v=1792472963","url":"https:\/\/sriswaminathan.com\/products\/traditional-brass-murukku-achu-sev-sancha-chakli-press","provider":"Sri Swaminathan \u0026 Co Pvt Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}