Hawkins 1.5 Cup Tadka Pan, 360 ml Triply Stainless Steel Pan, Induction Pan, Silver (STP15)

I’ve been using this Hawkins 1.5 Tadka Pan for more than a year now, and it has been absolutely fantastic. The build quality is solid, durable, and feels premium—exactly what you expect from Hawkins Cookers. For those unfamiliar, tadka (also called tempering) is an Indian cooking technique where spices like mustard seeds, cumin, garlic, chilies, etc. are heated in oil or ghee and then poured over dishes like lentils (dal), curries, rice, or vegetables to enhance flavor. This pan is perfect for that purpose because it heats evenly and handles high temperatures very well. What I really like is that this pan is not limited to just tadka—you can also cook small portions of food, sauces, or quick stir-fries in it. It’s strong, well-balanced, and easy to handle. I clean it regularly and use it almost every day, and it still looks and performs like new. If you’re looking for a reliable, long-lasting pan for Indian cooking—or even for general small-quantity cooking—this is one of the best options out there. Highly recommended.

Good product

This is one of the best stainless steel tadka pan I have used. Good quality steel and solid build. Only negative is that handwashing is recommended. Time will tell if it will last

Great size for tadka. Fits all the spices we need for whatever Indian dish we happen to be cooking. Excellent quality and heat distribution. It cleans easily too!

For serious cooks. The 1.5 Hawkins tadka pan is compared to a standard 1 cup measure in my photo to give you an idea of size and scale. I include a photo of the box it came in to show that it is really from India. This is a heavyweight stainless steel pan that is a handsome instrument to have in the kitchen for making tadka. Originally I wanted to just buy a cheap and flimsy model, the kind with a stand or a notch in the handle, but I am very glad I didn't, because the cheap ones are nonstick and I try to avoid Teflon and nonstick coatings. As indicated in the product description. the Hawkins tadka pan is deliberately "unbalanced" so that you MUST hold it at all times over the gas burner ring while you are making tadka. You cannot set it down and walk away as it will tip. This is an intentional and excellent product safety feature to prevent your tadka or stove from catching fire, as you are heating up hot oil in small quantities. The manufacturers recommend handwash only. So far my pan seems fine after being washed in the top rack of a dishwasher.

The handle is substantially heavier than the kadhai. You have to keep holding otherwise the kadhai can tip off which can be messy at best and hazardous at worst if you havent been paying proper attention. Please make sure that you’re holding the handle when you heat anything in it so it doesnt get unbalanced. This kadhai is also the only stainless steel one on amazon. Rest are actually coated with nonstick. So if you’re trying to avoid nonstick , this is your best bet. Till someone fixes the balancing problem

Good product right size

Must for Indian kitchen cooking. Flat based suitable for induction. Cleans easily in dishwasher. Very sturdy .