Moradabad Traditional Pure Brass Masala Dabba

The masala dabba is not a storage solution, it is a piece of kitchen choreography. Every Indian cook knows which container holds jeera, which holds haldi, which holds hing. This brass version, hand-etched in Moradabad's metalworking quarter, keeps the form exactly as it has always been: a wide round box, a fitted lid, smaller containers inside, each in its place.

Made in pure brass by the metalworkers of Moradabad, Pital Nagari, the Brass City of Uttar Pradesh, this masala dabba follows the form that Indian kitchens have relied on across generations. The detachable interior containers organize your daily spices: cumin, turmeric, coriander, mustard seed, whatever your cooking demands. The hand-etched surface gives the lid something worth looking at when it sits on the counter.

Brass keeps spices dry and free from the moisture that plastic traps. With daily use, the exterior deepens from bright gold to a warmer, darker tone. This is not a property to correct. It is the object settling into its life in your kitchen.

Pure Brass · Hand-Etched · Moradabad (Pital Nagari) · Detachable Containers

Care Instructions

• Brass will develop a natural patina with use, this is not a defect, it is the object becoming yours.
• Hand wash only with mild soap and lukewarm water. Never put in dishwasher.
• Wipe dry immediately after washing. Do not leave wet.
• Avoid abrasive cleaners and steel wool, use a soft cloth only.
• Polish periodically with a brass-cleaning powder or lemon and salt to restore lustre.