Hawkins Futura Cast Iron (CIK20G) Kadhai 24.1 cm diameter with Lid 2 L capacity(Cast Iron, Non-stick, Induction Bottom)
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No coating - Naturally nonstick, Healthy, Tasty, Crispy food. Can use high heat - Retains heat well. Easy to cook in.Rough and tough - Can use metal ladles.Pre-seasoned with vegetable oil - Will not rust with regular care.Extra-thick 5 mm base - Food will not burn or stick. Properly used, it will give generations of faithful service and tasty, healthy food.It is made from high-quality grade of cast iron with superior purity, increased hardness, greater corrosion resistance and reduced porosity.Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon, just like steel. Steel generally hasa carbon content of less than 2%, whereas cast iron generally has 3% or morecarbon. To make cast iron, iron alloy is heated to over 1200°C, molten metalis poured into molds, and cooled. The molds are broken and the cast ironemerges and goes through various processes to prepare it for your kitchen.Cast iron has been used in kitchens in India and other parts of Asia for overtwo thousand years, and has spread to other parts of the world because of itswonderful cooking properties and health benefits.• Cast iron retains heat better than most other cookware. It is slow toheat up, but once it is hot, it stays hot for long, and retains heat well. Foodsthat need higher temperatures will brown better, cook faster and crisper, andcook more evenly inside and out.• Cast iron gets better with use. As you cook in it, it builds a natural nonsticksurface over time, called 'seasoning', which is a smooth and tough cookingsurface. So, the more you use it, the better it gets!• Iron is widely regarded as beneficial when used for cooking. This isprobably based on its acceptance in kitchens across the world for thousandsof years. During cooking, some small amounts of iron may get mixed into orabsorbed by the food, which is generally considered beneficial for health.• Cast iron cookware, properly made, is virtually indestructible. It has thestrength of iron forged at very high temperature. It withstands high heat,metal ladles and rough handling well.• Cast iron cookware is versatile. It may be used on gas stoves, in the oven, ona grill, a chulha or on certain induction cooktops.
