Tava 1798934 224306185 2008-07-08T07:16:52Z 24.192.154.200 :''[[Tava (soft drink)|Tava]] is also the name of a fortified, carbonated beverage from [[PepsiCo]].'' A '''tava''', also known as '''tawah''', is a large, flat or slightly concave disc-shaped [[Cookware and bakeware|griddle]] made from [[cast iron]], [[steel]] or [[aluminium]]. It is used in [[Cuisine of India|Indian]] and [[Cuisine of Pakistan|Pakistani]] cuisine to prepare several kinds of [[roti]] or [[bread]]s 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''. ==References== *{{cite web | url=http://www.nadanam.com/deepscookbook/general/indian_utensils.html | title=Indian cooking utensils | accessdate=2008-04-01}} *{{cite web | url=http://www.cookinginindia.com/kitchenguide.html | title=Your Desi (Indian) Kitchen on the Net | accessdate=2008-04-01}} *{{cite web | url=http://www.gourmet.netneeds.co.nz/equipment/pots.htm | title=Pots, Pans, and Griddles | accessdate=2008-05-01}} {{India-food-stub}} {{cooking-tool-stub}} [[Category:Indian food preparation utensils]]