Topic: Karahi/Balti Pans

[George]

Most of the restaurants I have near me never use stainless steel but only use cast iron balti pans.

I beleve there's a very good reason for that. Stainless steel saucepans are fine for boiling water with or without vegetables, rice or whatever. But for anything else, stainless steel is absolutely useless - the worst material ever invented for stove top use. It's only good attribute is the 'stainless' aspect, so the producers often layer it with aluminium (a good material) or (more costly) copper on the bottom to try and get around the severe limitations of stainless steel. But this is only with the more expensive stainless steel pans.

So if you are using simple stainless steel pans for cooking curries, throw them out! The heat conduction is awful with too many hot spots and cold spots.

Regards
George

[DARTHPHALL]

Dam !!!!....Stainless Steal is all i use. ;D

[raygraham]

Then treat yourself to a good set of cast iron pans. It might add to the weight of your death star at take off but at least your curries won't burn!!

Ray

[DARTHPHALL]

I will mention it in the next Galactic exploitation meeting.(and ask my missus)  ;D

[das63]

hi Steve
      just been on ebay thay have a set of 3 balti pans for ?25 i dont think you can cook with them presentation me thinks but there are balti cast iron pans on there page to

[Ashes]

My friend has come up with this address:

C&S Home Store
133 Soho Road
Handsworth
Birmingham

for balti pans, they have a large selection including cast iron ones