Kadai Firebowl Wilstone Care & Use Instructions

Thank you for purchasing a Kadai Firebowl. Kadais are traditionally used as large cooking pots at festivals
and weddings across India. The tried and tested design has not changed for centuries with riveted plates
formed into a bowl shape and fitted with strong carrying handles.
Contents: Bowl with drainage filter, Grill, Stand/s + Tongs (N.B. not designed for food use) and Brush
IMPORTANT: If the Kadai is on a stone base you need to ensure it is put on a level surface, preferably on a
bed of sand. If it is placed on an uneven surface there is a danger the stone may crack when weight is added
to the bowl.
How to use your Kadai:
1. Cover the bottom of the bowl evenly with 8cm to 10cm of sharp sand (do not use beach sand as this
contains salt). This ensures your fire bowl will retain the heat for longer; it raises the level of the
charcoal closer to the grill and insulates some of the heat to help prevent burning the ground under the
Kadai.
2. Make sure your Kadai is on a level surface before lighting.
3. If you are using your Kadai as a barbecue:
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We recommend using 2kg of charcoal or 5kg of charcoal briquettes.
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Make a pyramid using the charcoal; place a firelighter in the middle and light.
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The Kadai should be heated up and the fuel kept red hot for at least 30 minutes prior to the first
cooking on the Kadai.
 Do not cook before the fuel has a coating of ash and is grey/white in colour.
 Once you have finished cooking you can continue using your Kadai as a fire bowl by lifting off the
grills with the tongs provided and adding small pieces of wood to get the fire going. It might smoke
a little until the flames take hold.
4. If you are using your Kadai as a fire bowl:
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Using dry wood is best; the dryer the wood the less smoke it will produce.
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Make a pyramid using paper with kindling or firelighters, then light and gradually add larger pieces of
wood.
Kadai Firebowl - Care & Use Instructions
Jan 2017