What is the difference between wok and Kadai?

Kadai is neither a wok nor an Indian set pan. It has large, curved handles that have space between them so it looks like mini tawa placed upside down within the make up of kadai/iron kadai/non stick or stainless steel Kadii. The major difference from this gadget and its non-stick version (Kadhia) is that in non stick model you need to add oil for cooking but in kadai all you need is to add water. An important feature of kada, as explained earlier is that heat doesn't have to build up at the bottom and when covered with lid it also helps in preserving food for a longer time upto two hours rather than opening the lid for short duration which further provokes more pressure over frying pan resulting into momentary burning out of food from moisture inside.

Which type of Kadai is best for cooking?

Jhurka can be used for cooking but results in a lot of water and black scum, so it is not suitable for soaking dals or rice. Jhora (a thinnish Kadai) burns food from the bottom when added with the necessary amount of oil on top thus that temp isn't properly maintained till the time fried food comes near to the pressure bank as croquettes are supposed to have crunchy edges without being burnt even at higher heat.

What is a Kadai used for?

Kadai is one of the main cooking utensils used in palace kitchens among Indians. Different types can be found these days as jhora, dal v/s rice kadhia, stainless steel, and now even microwave safe versions are available at Snapdeal to take care of rich foodies too who want those high-end experience while they serve guests on a table loaded with homecooked foods prepared by mother's skillful hands.

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If you are a foodie you must have heard about the Kadai paneer and just after reading or herding that name people's taste buds gets active. Do you know what's so special is in Kadai paneer! It is the kadhai in which this recipe is been used to make cuisines. 'Kadhai' means cooking pan in Hindi. This type of Kadai get specially made for frying purpose and this meat is added in spicy gravy to make it tastier. For example, there are many restaurants that provide 'kadhai-non', a non-vegetarian version where eggplant curry is used instead of uses mutton along with other suitable ingredients like cucumber, etc added to its flavor into it.

What are woks?

They are round pans, used mainly in Chinese cooking methods. They resemble a stove and are popularly found in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, and other countries with the large number of vegetarian people. Different types of woks provide different temperatures to cook foods inside it depending on what materials can be boiled easily at a lower or higher heat range than a regular pressure cooker (which is fire-cooked), then Sauté pan with a high rack comes into the picture as they have high -quality heat-resistant material that can withstand the higher temperature. When the pan is heated from bottom to up, it all along depends on how you allocate and arrange your ingredients, different type of woks will provide different cooking temperatures according to the materials used inside it.

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What's good about such types of Kadai is that they taste great even without mutton meat but there are certain points from which you should maintain.

The reason I understand this dish best and just simply love it is because the only way to get over with the fact that vegetables can't simmer to go along with its tangy gravy, asking for chopped onion at last minute into your plate.

Non stick Kadai - a version of Kadai that can be used to fry meat and vegetables. It heats up well, so difficult becoming a burnt mess in the bottom leaving your food only half cooked.

Iron Kadai - pan with a sturdy thin metal body and safe, non stick surface.

Deep Kadai - a combination of a pan and hinge that is placed upside down in an open Kadai, it has flared sides to allow the pot to stand up so that excess water can drip through the bottom.

Stainless steel Kadai - A stainless steel pan that can be used to fry meals as well as chutney, ready tomatoes, and milk too.

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