- For the PepsiCo beverage, see Tava (soft drink); for the village in Azerbaijan, see Birinci Udullu.
A tava, also known as tawah or tawa, is a large, flat or slightly concave disc-shaped griddle made from cast iron, steel or aluminium. It is one of the many cooking tools that are used in Pakistani and Indian cooking and cuisines. It is specifically used to prepare several kinds of roti or breads including chapati, paratha, chaap, pao bhaaji, chaat, etc. Tava is also used to make South Indian dishes like Dosa and Pesarattu.
It is also used for a class of foods known as tava fry or tava masala.
Tava are similar to the American griddle or the Mexican comal.
Sources
- "Your Desi (Indian) Kitchen on the Net". http://www.cookinginindia.com/kitchenguide.html. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
- "Pots, Pans, and Griddles". http://www.gourmet.netneeds.co.nz/equipment/pots.htm. Retrieved 2008-05-01.
- "Traditional Indian Cooking Utensils". http://fivetastes.com/traditional-indian-cooking-utensils.html.
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