Traditional 11 Inch Cast Iron Dosa Kallu/Dosa Tawa (Weight 1.9 Kg) with Iron Turner(Grey)

I am writing this review after 1 whole year of use. Here goes : Value for money - Definitely ! Much much better than non stick tawas I used so far. Teflon coating is cancerous, cast iron imparts essential iron n other nutrients to food. So ditch that non stick tawa n turn to cast iron. I prefer cast iron to iron (I have both), as cast iron is much better heat diffuser than normal iron. Meaning food gets evenly cooked n doesnt burn in the centre while edges remain uncooked. Non stick tawas need replacement after every year or two after the teflon wears off. Cast iron tawa starts getting better with age. So its definitely a value for money. Flavor - dosas turn out crispier than on non stick. The cast iron heats to higher temperatures n dosas turn out quicker n crispier. My kid loves dosas on cast iron. Easy to clean - no hassles on cleaning. Just let it come to room temperature (or u might burn ur fingers) n use any dish washing soap or liquid n wash. U can even use steel scrubber coz cast iron dsnt bother about scratches. Just be sure to dry it completely after a wash or rust can set in. Lightly coat with some oil after wash n dry to prevent rusting due to exposure to moisture.

I actually searched for a tawa without seasoning , as the seasoning that we do sticks longer and better without wearing off. I had already bought two kadai from this brand and also others like lodge (many items) and one rock. Having used these for a long time I prefer self-seasoning Now, this item is good, has lot of casting irregularities and craters but once seasoned , it’s much better than any other tawa. It’s reasonably thick but heating is consistent and doesn’t burn the dosa. One thing with cast iron is that you should not cook in very high heat and also smear a bit of oil first and make dosa. It doesn’t stick at all to the tawa. And you need to be very patient with seasoning it. You have lots of videos on YouTube The cast iron items were made in those days by hand and with sand casting, so this conforms to that kind of manufacturing. I always prefer handmade. Since it’s raw, the pores absorbs the oil, forms a good patina and sticks better. Overall it’s very good. Only con I found was the inner handle is sharp but you can circumvent it by using a cloth to handle. Go for it. It’s good

This tawa is really good... even works on my prestige induction cook top... but it needs proper seasoning.... for the seasoning plz search some videos in the you tube about seasoning.. that's what i did... with 30 minutes my tawa ready to make dosa .. but I lost 3 onions... 250 GM coconut oil...some salt , rice flour and some dosa batter(first three dosa did not come well ) then I made perfect dosa... buy thos product and enjoy ur cooking... 😊

Received the item , unfortunately maid washed it and khul ja simsim.... some cast iron color or coating washed away, and entire rusted surface showed up. attaching the photo, now, as this tawa is washed , I guess, there is no possibility of returning it too. feeling completely cheated. but good thing is atleast now we know, this tawa is completely rusted, with sharp edges

Not preferable for gas stove but good product if you buy it for villages.

I keep this in the oven and bake bread and pizza on it. It works great, and helps to keep the temperature in the oven stable. It's very thick and heavy, which I wanted. I have also used it on the stove top as a dosa tawa, and you just have to be patient and let it preheat for several minutes before using it. Then it works great. Like any iron item, never soak it while cleaning, and preferably keep it a little oily. If you can do this, it will remain a wonderful non-stick surface.

The Tawa I received was 2.3 Kg weight, around 4 to 5 mm thick. It looked quite different from what is shown in the product page. The surface was smoother (not as rough), edges were not sharp as complained by many users, I could clean it easily (no back residue, no paint, no nothing) with Vim and a scrubber. Just seasoned with some Palm oil for a few minutes and that is all. On the downside, I expected a more thick one. Also, as compared to the cast iron Tawa I already have (bought 15 years ago for less than 200 Rs), this one does not distribute heat uniformly. The center is more hot as compared to sides. So, the dosa does not get uniform color. Also, I felt that its raised sides are too thin, (hardly a mm more than the surface). This can create problems if you are trying dosas with watery batters since the batter can flow across the rims. And if your cook top is not perfectly horizontal, you can have oil oozing out. The manufacturer has to increase the rims another few mm at least. My old one has almost an inch rim. I have already tried dosa. Starting from the first dosa, it works well. Does not stick. I hope things will be better as I keep using it. A good one. But don't have high expectations as I had '-)

First day itself my finger got cut from the sharp edges while handling it. I luckily had a wood file lying around so I smoothed all the edges myself. I don't know how much of is it is a task for manufacturer to at least take care of sharp edges. customer should not have to go through this. Seasoning of my pan is done and it is working well. The onion frying process mentioned by manufacturer works well but don't expect pan to be non-stick from first day....maybe from 4-5 day onward