The pounding mortar stone, used by Indian housewives is known as a kundi. The pestle that goes with it is made of a hardy type of wood and both are obtainable from stockists of Indian utensils. In most instances a mincer can be substituted for a kundi, and people who own blenders will hardly have to resort to a kundi at all.

Kundi is a Pashtun tribe that lives in the Tank District in North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. Some scholars argue, their lineage links with the Marwat tribes, others mention that they are the descendant of Niazi tribe. When Niazis, in the early 18th century, immigrated from Tank to the plain of Marwat, many stayed behind, and they came to be known as the Kundis.