Two kadais, two generations, one kalai slip
Sent my mother’s 1979 kadai and the one I bought here in 2022 for re-tinning together. Both came back in eleven days, silver inside, with the weight before and after written on the slip.
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Hammered Brass Kadai
Tin-lined, with ring handles
Sale price ₹3,450Regular price ₹3,950−13%Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 412 reviews
Beaten by hand from 1.2 mm food-grade brass sheet - you can count the hammer marks on the outside, each one a little stiffer than the sheet around it. The base is slightly heavier than the walls so it sits flat on a gas burner and holds heat evenly for sabzi, poha and a tadka that does not scorch.
Choose kalai for everyday cooking: we line the inside with 99.9% pure tin the week it ships, so tomato, tamarind and kokum are safe. Unlined is for dry roasting and frying only. Two riveted ring handles stay cool enough to lift with a cloth.
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- Packed in cloth and corrugated board at our Ahmedabad workshop and dispatched within two working days. 2-3 days across Gujarat, 4-6 days elsewhere in India. Free delivery over ₹2,500, Cash on Delivery available, GST invoice in every box. Tin-lined (kalai) pieces leave the workshop freshly lined.
Details & materials
- Metal
- Food-grade brass (70:30 copper-zinc), XRF-tested lead-free
- Capacity
- 1 L (20 cm), 2 L (24 cm) or 3.5 L (28 cm)
- Lining
- Kalai - 99.9% pure tin, or unlined for dry roasting
- Weight
- 0.9 kg / 1.3 kg / 1.9 kg
- Heat sources
- Gas, coal and wood fire. Not induction
- Care
- Mild soap or tamarind; dry at once. Re-tin every 18-24 months
Shipping & returns
Packed in cloth and corrugated board at our Ahmedabad workshop and dispatched within two working days. 2-3 days across Gujarat, 4-6 days elsewhere in India. Free delivery over ₹2,500, Cash on Delivery available, GST invoice in every box. Tin-lined (kalai) pieces leave the workshop freshly lined.
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Specifications
- Metal
- Food-grade brass (70:30 copper-zinc), XRF-tested lead-free
- Capacity
- 1 L (20 cm), 2 L (24 cm) or 3.5 L (28 cm)
- Lining
- Kalai - 99.9% pure tin, or unlined for dry roasting
- Weight
- 0.9 kg / 1.3 kg / 1.9 kg
- Heat sources
- Gas, coal and wood fire. Not induction
- Care
- Mild soap or tamarind; dry at once. Re-tin every 18-24 months
Reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 54.8 · 412 reviews
Rated 5.0 out of 5 Rated 5.0 out of 5 Forty engraved katori sets, zero mistakes
Wedding return gifts for my daughter’s sangeet. Names were engraved correctly on every set, deliveries split across six cities, and they sent a GST invoice the same day. The cotton bags were a nice touch.
Rated 4.0 out of 5 Proper copper bottle, learn the care
Unlacquered inside, which is what I wanted. It does darken quickly - the weekly lemon-and-salt rub on the care card is not optional. The hammered finish hides marks well.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 The thali rings like a bell
Ordered the matte kansa set for two. Heavy, beautifully turned, and it really does ring when you tap it. Dal tastes no different, but dinner feels like an occasion.
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