A stone mortar refers to a small, sturdy container made of stone where we crush or grind herbs, spices, or other substances using a pestle. Full definition
For thousands of years, Mesoamerican cooks have been grinding together chiles and tomatoes in rough stone mortars and today, salsa remains a part of every meal in Mexico, enlivening eggs at breakfast, fish tacos at lunch and hearty soups at dinner. (fieryfoodscentral.com)
It's a molcajete (a Mexican stone mortar) filled with a coarse, fresh and spicy salsa verde flanked by avocado slices and queso fresco. (theothersideofthetortilla.com)
This traditional Mexican table sauce is normally made in a molacajete, or 3 legged stone mortar, but a blender or food processor are acceptable substitutes. (fieryfoodscentral.com)