Made In India: Bookmark These 9 Cookware Brands For Healthier Cooking

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If you are like me and are always on the lookout for new cookware to invest in, then this list is for you. For context, I am also known as Agent Foodie, and I am a self-proclaimed pro check! I've picked up some really cool D2C cookware brands from India (plus one Scandi brand named IKEA!) that are committing big on the Make In India initiative. These top cookware brands offer a range of pots, pans, and all the essential vessels you'll need to make your home kitchen look like it's a commercial kitchen. In this list of top cookware brands in India, you'll find brands that do a variety of vessels in materials such as cast-iron, hard-anodized aluminium, stainless steel, and even clay and terracotta. Bookmark this recommendation and let us know if you've personally tried any of these brands. 

PS: We are skipping on the likes of Hawkins, Prestige, Pigeon, and Wonderchef. Sorry, every Indian parent out there!  

Green Heirloom

Green Heirloom

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This Kerala-based cookware brand has a whole range of clay, cast iron, and brass cookware for anyone looking to switch to a more traditional and natural cookware. From clay kadais and urali that are made from clay and pre-seasoned to pre-seasoned cast iron skillets, kadais, and tawas, the brand also has soapstone pots, and tamarind wood chopping boards. You can also pick up bronze saute pans, saucepans, and kadais.

Price: INR 450 upwards.

Vinod Cookware

Vinod Cookware

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A popular brand on Amazon, Vinod has a whole range of pressure cookers and cookware that are suited for Indian homes. These products such as casseroles, fry pans, kadais, steamers, pots, and pans are made from stainless steel, hard-anodized aluminium, and cast iron. There is a non-stick range as well. You will love that apart from picking up single pieces, you can also pick combo sets. Plus, most of this cookware range is compatible with induction cooktops as well.  

Price: INR 700 onwards

IKEA

IKEA

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Oh yes, IKEA has a collection of cookware that's exclusively made in India and with all the Swedish aesthetics and quality. The Hemlagad cookware collection which comes with six types of vessels is one such collection. These are made from aluminium and feature non-stick (Teflon) coating. You can pick up pans for different uses along with pots that serve several cooking requirements. 

Price: INR 500 onwards 

Stahl

Stahl

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With a manufacturing plant in Pune, Stahl has a range of triply stainless steel cookware that looks good and works well. With proprietary technology such as Omni-Heat that ensures even heat distribution, Stahl's range of frying pans, tawas, kadais, saucepans, and casseroles. There's also a cookware range with a non-stick coating. 

Price: INR 1,500 onward

Essential Traditions by Kayal

Tamil Nadu-based Essential Traditions also goes the traditional route when it comes to their range of cookware. You will find cast iron kadais and tawas along with an earthenware cookware range that includes pots. There's also a range of soapstone cookware that is seasoned and ready for use. If you are looking to invest in some brass and bronze cookware, you'll find they idli steamers (similar to the ones used back in the days), vessels, and kadais

Price: INR 500 onwards

P-TAL

P-Tal

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The brand works with skilled craftsmen of Thatheras specialising in the traditional technique of hammering brass and copper sheet into utensils. You will find a whole range of brass and bronze cookware such as saucepans, kadais, tawas, frying pans, and lagans. All these are handmade and made to last for a lifetime. 

Price: INR 1,000 onwards

Zishta

Zishta

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This Bangalore-based brand specialises in cast iron cookware and bakeware range. You can pick up baking pans and trays, Dutch ovens, grill pans, tadka ladels, dosa kal, tawas, appam pans, and fry pans all made from cast iron and pre-seasoned. You will also find a few brass cookware vessels limited to just frying pans and kadais.

Price: INR 400 upwards

Mitti Cool

Mitti Cool

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The brand is known for its earthenware and not only has a range of cookware but also serveware and drinkware. You can pick up cookware pieces such as biryani pots, cookers, handis, and tawas. These are easy to clean, microwave safe, and when properly taken care of, can last for a long time. 

Price: INR 400 onwards

Indus Valley

We have a cast-iron skillet from The Indus Valley and we love cooking in it. In fact, the brand's entire range of cast iron cookware which includes skillet, Dutch oven, and kadai is something we recommend if you are investing in toxic-free cookware for your home. They also have a range of cookware (and tableware) that are made from tri-ply stainless steel, iron, and bronze. Their tableware and drinkware section has chopping boards made from mango wood and copper bottles as well as terracotta bottles. 

Price: INR 500 onwards