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Hawkins Futura Hard Anodised Deep-Fry Pan
2.5 L
The Futura kadhai, thick-based and flame-proof.
★★★★½ 4.5
🍳 Cookware
The kadhai does the heavy lifting.
A deep kadhai for the sabzi, a flat tawa for the rotis, a non-stick pan for the omelette and a cast-iron dosa tawa for the weekend. Hard-anodised, triply steel and cast iron, all chosen for Indian flames.
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Prestige Tri-Ply Stainless Steel Kadai
26 cm
Three layers of steel and aluminium for a lifetime.
★★★★½ 4.7
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📖 How to choose
Cookware: the buying guide
For a family of four a 24 to 26 cm kadhai and a 28 cm tawa cover most days. Hard-anodised aluminium is the everyday workhorse; triply stainless steel lasts decades and works on induction; cast iron is the best for dosa and seasoning improves it. Check "induction base" if you cook on induction. Non-stick coatings should be PFOA-free and are best replaced every two to three years. Handles should be riveted, not screwed.