Uruli

Uruli ( ഉരുളി) is a traditional cookware extensievly used South Indian state of Kerala and few neighbouring places. It is also pronounced as Urli and commonly made of clay, copper and bronze. Urulis were used in home for cooking and in ayurvedha to make medicines. Now Urulis are used as a decorative bowl to float flowers which is a part of South Indian tradition.

Big Uruli made of Bronze

The uruli can be found in many traditional Malayali homes, which show them in several sizes, like the small ones that have a more decorative function or also the very large “varpul”,that are used for cooking in big occasions that require a big amount of food. With its shallow circular shape this vessel is also used to display the kani for the Malayalam New Year Vishu and these days is present in many resorts and hotels decorations.