Kalaiwalas of Delhi Bring Shine to the Kashmiri Copper Utensils
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Date: 2016-06-06

The use of copper utensils is fast vanishing in Urban localities of Kashmir. The process of skilfully coating the brass and copper utensils is called as re-tinning or Kalai, locally. With the advent of pressure cookers and other such cookwares, the use of copper or brass utensils also came to an end. Few Kalaiwalas from mainland India are still visiting the valley to bring new life and shine to the old cookware of Kashmiri Kitchens. Nadiya Shafi Reports