Zishta Pre Seasoned Cast Iron Kadai - Large 27.9cm Dia, 1.75L Capacity, 3.75 kg, Black - Naturally Nonstick, Toxin-Free - Enriches Food with Iron - Gas Compatible - Ideal for Deep Frying & Cooking

Writing this review after using the product. Clearly value for money. Loved it. Seasoned the kadai as they have mentioned. I bought the smallest size, needed for daily tadka but can easily be used for frying puries (One at a time) and making pakoras in small batches. Kadai retains the heat for long time, hence no wastage of gas and oil. Have stopped using microwave almost to nill as love reheating my vegs in this cute kadai. PS : its very heavy material. Wish could buy all the sizes but already have the M nd L size iron kadai from other brand.

I was a bit sceptical buying this because of the maintenance that is needed. I had bought it to make for my kid. The heat retaining capacity is good and the quality is great. Tip for people who says it rusts: FYI this is iron so if cleaned with water and left it will surely rust. Once cleaned with water clean with dry cloth and apply some oil . It will not rust.

Linkage very bad quality

First I will describe the positive sides of this product: - Very good packing. Safe enough to keep the kadai from de shaping. - Very thick so that you can use on high flame without fear of burning the food item you cook. - Worth for money - Since this is extra heavy, excellent for commercial use where usage is high, rough & tough and the flame is stronger. Though I have ordered it for home use, I have decided to use it at my restaurant. The manufacturer may please consider producing similar kadai with half weight of the current one for home daily use. The negative points are: - Compared to the body of this utensil, the handles are very weak. Should be stronger. - Since this is very heavy, it is tough for daily home use. - The surface is uneven and rough.

Good but costly.

This is a real solid block of a kadhai, even the smallest size weighs like a ton. For people wanting to cook in solid iron vessels, this product is a gem of a find. I ordered the kadai combo and am seriously impressed with the sturdy build of these kadhais. For people used to cooking on non-stick / other metallic kadhais: this comes with a textured surface, and will take some seasoning / nurturing to get used to. Maintaining this is also important, a simple wash would leave the surface coated in rust unless you remember to season it and store, and use it again before the oil starts to turn rancid. However the experience you get from cooking stuff in this would be unparalleled - there are master chefs who swear by cast iron vessels. It is a great find here, and you will be paying just a third of what you'd pay for a Lodge product. And in the bargain, you support a dwindling rural livelihood as well. Would request Zishta if they can find some flat bottomed pans / skillets as well for searing - I would happily spend on it rather than going for the expensive Lodge ones.

I just fallen in love with these kadai.. But its too heavy... Just cant lift them while hot orcooking... Like any other kadai. Sizes r perfect... 3 different sizes. Whomever visited y home r impressed.. They all r asking from where did u buy bcoz such quality is not so easily available in market. I read many comments where they mentioned price is high.... But price is reasonable for such quality. Just go for it.... U wil love cooking

Pros its cute size and heavy iron. Its one month now i have purchased the smallest size of kadai 7inch. I have other brands cast iron bigger kadai which were preseason and very smooth. Cons- This Zishta kadai is very rough and porous from inside. Everytime i use it and season it the food sticks due to the rough surface inside. Even after coating it with oil after washing it tends to become dry and gets the oil accumulated in the base. This never happens with Solara or Indus valley oe meyer kadai i have only Zishta has this issue. Will not buy this brand in future.