If there’s only two pans that you can buy, these are the ones that you need! A premium cast iron roti tawa and a high-quality grill pan that will help you prepare your meals with flair! These are the best pans in India that are designed to suit the requirements of Indian cooking. Roti and tikkas are an integral part of Indian cuisines, and these high-quality pans will ensure an effortless cooking experience.
Meyer Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Roti Tawa
Meyer Cast Iron Roti Tawa is the ideal round pan for all your cooking needs! At 26 cm, it's a traditional style of tawa perfect for making rotis and parathas that taste incredible with its high heat emissivity. Plus, you get to enjoy perfectly round pieces each time - now that's what we call convenience! Forget about unhealthy coatings; this pan lets you make delicious roti and paratha with little to no oil. With the seasoning, it's super easy to switch up your diet plan by adding scrumptious yet healthy meals into your daily routine. Crafted with pre-seasoned cast iron, this pan ensures a smooth and hard-wearing base. Not only is it ideal for making roti but can be used to whip up omelets, pancakes, paranthas, fried tikki or dosas - giving you endless culinary possibilities!
Meyer Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Grill Pan
Although most Indians favor using skillets to grill, Meyer Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron grill pan provides truly remarkable results - perfect griddle marks on sandwiches, steaks, and paneer. However, due to its shape and design it is essential that you season your grill pan thoroughly and add enough butter or oil before use; else the food will be prone to sticking. With these necessary precautions taken however, a quality-grilled meal can easily become part of everyday life. If you're looking for a healthy and safe cooking solution, look no further than this totally toxin-free grill pan. Boasting neither chemical coating on the inner or outer surface, it has been pre-seasoned with 100% vegetable oil to create an all-natural non-stick surface without any additives. Enjoy low oil cooking as your food will never stick!
What is cast iron seasoning?
With regular use, Meyer Cast Iron cookware naturally develops a protective layer known as seasoning. This can be achieved by applying oil to your cast iron pan after washing and drying it. The more you apply the correct care for your cookware, the greater its seasoning will become! Your skillet can easily be released and cared for thanks to the seasoning layer, becoming increasingly smoother and darker as you use your cast iron over time. As you build up this base of seasoning, it will create a slick finish that is easy to maintain and clean.
Have you ever wondered what gives cast iron its unique glossy finish? It's all due to the science of polymerization. When vegetable oils and/or fats are heated in a specialized cast-iron pan at an optimal temperature, they undergo a transformation: from being wet liquid substances into creating a hard surface with an unmistakable shine! This process is called `polymerization'. Fundamentally, cast iron seasoning is a process that fuses the spices to the cooking surface of your pans. If you neglect this step, oxygen and moisture in the air will eventually corrode and rust your cookware. To dive deeper into understanding why we season our irons check out additional scientific explanations on cast iron seasoning!
What oil should I choose for seasoning?
Whenever you're cooking with a cast iron, it's important to always add some oil before adding your food. This will help the meal not stick and create more layers of seasoning in the pan over time. The type of oil doesn't really matter; just make sure that the max temperature for whatever oil you choose is lower than its smoke point!
Avocado oil is one of our top recommendations for cast iron use due to its high smoke point of more than 200 Degree Celsius. We often cook with temperatures above this, so it's an ideal choice! You can also consider olive oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, grapeseed, or sunflower oils as well - they all offer excellent results and would be great options. If you're looking for an oil to use when seasoning your cast iron skillet, these options are all excellent choices! With a high smoke point, mild flavor and often being common kitchen staples makes them incredibly useful.
Variety of Roti
Delving into the vastness of Indian cuisine is a sheer delight, with an array of regional delicacies that come paired with their respective types of chapatis! Every state has its own version made from dough combining wheat flour and water, utilizing the locally available grain. Numerous people craft their own recipes by blending multiple flours like ragi, maize, rice or millet for a unique texture and flavor.
Akki Roti
Embodying the rich variety of Indian cuisine, akki roti is a favored dish from Karnataka. It's known as 'pathiri' in Kerala and its name derives from Kannada—‘akki’ meaning “rice.” This roti is crafted by mixing rice flour with an assortment of grated veggies and assorted spices to create a savory delight!
Thalipeeth
Experience the unique and traditional taste of Maharashtrian Thalipeeth. This healthy roti is made from a mix of nutrient-rich flours, like rice, chickpea, bajra, and jowar flour. A similar version of this chapati is Bhakri which has become popular in both Gujarat and Maharashtra. Indulge without guilt with this delicious dish!
Naan
Tandoori Naan—a type of soft and chewy roti that is widely popular across the world—is made with all-purpose flour, yeast, yogurt and cooked in a tandoor as well as tawa. Enjoy its deliciousness when paired with various gravy dishes like butter chicken, butter paneer or dal makhani for an unforgettable culinary experience!
Ragi Roti
Looking for a nutritious, delicious dish from the south of India? Look no further than ragi roti! Also known as 'ragi adai', this stuffed roti uses vegetables, spices, chillies and onions to make it both healthy and flavorful. Pack up some in your lunch or serve as part of dinner - either way you won't be disappointed with this delectable recipe.
Use grill for an amazing experience
Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with the delightful aroma and flavor of food cooked over an open flame on a Cast Iron Grill! Grill pan recipes are filled with all the secrets you need to make sure that every grilled meat, seafood, or vegetable dish turns out exquisite. Prepare for a unique culinary experience each time.
Seekh Kebabs
Seekh Kebabs are a juicy, flavorful appetizer made from succulent lamb or goat meat - a favorite amongst the carnivore crowd! It is an art to get the perfect mix of spices and masala with just the right balance of fat ratio in this delectable dish. If done correctly, Seekh kebabs will be sure to tantalize your taste buds and have you savoring every bite! A fragrant blend of garlic and ginger balance out the distinct flavor of lamb, while eggs, breadcrumbs, besan or cornstarch bind together each kebab to prevent them from crumbling during cooking.
Chicken Tikka
Offering a tantalizing combination of flavors, our chicken tikka skewers recipe is sure to please. After marinating for several hours in the delicious homemade spice blend, chicken breast chunks are skewered with bell peppers and onions then cooked on a stovetop or oven - or even an outdoor grill! Serve these enticing skewers as an appetizer accompanied by cool mint dip for ultimate enjoyment.
Vegetarian Grill Sandwich
The savory and delectable crunch of buttery bread provides the perfect crispy contrast to vegetables, like a giant crouton delicately encircling a salad. You can make this flavorful street-style veg grilled sandwich on an open cast iron grill pan for added flavor! Grilling will cause your bread slices to become beautifully golden crisp - something that many people find irresistible.
Paneer Tikka
Craving something savory and delectable? Look no further than Paneer Tikka – Indian cottage cheese cubes marinated in a spiced yogurt-based marinade, placed on skewers and cooked to perfection. Don't have an oven at home? No need to worry; you can also make this scrumptious dish with just your stovetop tawa or skillet. This post will guide you through the recipe for both methods!
